- present participle of show.
showing
Americannoun
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showings
plural
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a show, display, or exhibition.
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the act of putting something on display.
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a performance or record considered for the impression it makes.
She made a bad showing in high school but did better in college.
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a setting forth or presentation, as of facts or conditions.
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Also called show piece. a rock specimen revealing the presence of a certain mineral.
noun
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a presentation, exhibition, or display
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manner of presentation; performance
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evidence
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of showing
First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Across Cairo, a megalopolis home to over 26 million people, major streets have been lined with Chinese and Egyptian flags, as well as billboards showing Sisi and Xi.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
A map showing current evacuations can be found here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hegseth posted the image, taken from the social media account for a local training branch, showing a young cadet receiving an award from her instructor.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Read: Palantir’s stock stages best week since 2024 — showing it’s no longer an ‘AI loser’
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He knew this was the night I’d meant to light out, and he was showing me where I’d have gone.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
The same year “Rocky Horror Picture Show” hit cinemas in 1975, its Broadway run at the Belasco Theatre shuttered after 45 showings and negative reviews.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The latest polls suggest that a full 20 percent of the electorate intends to vote for the bin, a gigantic improvement on any of Binface’s past showings, and in any case an embarrassment for Farage.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
But both put in strong showings on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Nyoni has been linked with a loan move this summer but on these showings, the midfielder will surely stay and get more minutes for Liverpool this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
My mom was so scattered, just barely getting to her house showings on time, always rummaging around in cabinets and closets for something she couldn’t find.
From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin
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