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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A year after Rebecca Tinucci took the helm of Uber Freight, her tenure is showing some signs of success, even as the division remains unprofitable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
And she pointed out that Raman, as head of the council’s powerful housing and homelessness committee, regularly signed off on the reports showing the expenditures on the mayor’s program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
The 71-year-old from King's Lynn assumed that providing photos showing his missing leg would be enough proof to get his blue badge renewed by Norfolk County Council.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
But while compression garments might make you think they’re helping as they reduce soreness, evidence showing they actually improve muscle recovery is generally less convincing.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
Elliot forced a grin, showing off two rows of perfect white teeth.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
After another rough week, the bond market’s no-good September continued on Monday, with the Treasury market on the verge of booking one of its worst monthly showings in years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
For previous showings of the house, a few buyers stopped by, but this time only one family came.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Armagh Planetarium hosted four, sold-out showings on Tuesday, and another four will be held on Thursday.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
Mary Elizabeth is in charge of it, just like she is in charge of the local Rocky Horror Picture Show showings.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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