showing
Americannoun
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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
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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The slowdown in crypto trading volume also has been showing up in bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which were supposed to make the asset easier to trade through traditional brokerage accounts.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
The theme seemed be redemption, showing, just as Fry had suggested, that while it serves tragedy, it works especially well in comedy.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
He left his hotel room multiple times on Saturday, and repeatedly checked news and other websites showing the president’s location, according to prosecutors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
“So I think there’s some value to not showing new technology until it’s close to production.”
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
On the evening of April 3, Malone was back in his lab, showing seismometer data to Randy White.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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