showing
Americannoun
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showings
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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
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of showing
First recorded before 950; Middle English schewing (gerund), Old English scēawung; see show, -ing 1
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"By showing that therapeutic circuit remodeling and hallucinogenic effects operate through distinct cellular pathways, our study provides a promising blueprint for designing non-hallucinogenic drug analogs," Zuo said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Playing football in his senior year made him start showing up on time to practices and making progress in the classroom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
On social media, many Indians have shared videos showing audiences leaving theatres with tears in their eyes.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The Chinese internet ETF is showing signs of a technical reversal, with a $32 target by the end of the first quarter.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Any demonstration, even one showing how spirits might be faked, could create more spirit support instead.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Tickets will cost $9.99 per screening, and Regal showings will include filmed greetings from the cast and show creator-writer-director Jacob Tierney.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“We were getting multiple showings a day. Within four days, we had a full-ask offer on it,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
I’m also invited to take part in several group showings, mostly by women: they’ve heard about the ink throwing, read the snotty reviews, all of which render me legitimate, although from the east.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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