1
as in exhibited
to present so as to invite notice or attention
display the best items at the front of the showcase
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as in showed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
an actress who can display a great range of emotion
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Recent Examples of displayed
Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Neanderthals displayed architectural capabilities of their own.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Some protesters have displayed antisemitic sentiment, and used language that conflates enmity toward Israel, Zionism and Jews themselves.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
More than 60 paintings will be displayed on the walls of the orchestra and balcony levels.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
As Ionescu stated, that was on displayed in the team’s preseason opener, but the 22 turnovers is proof of the process being a work in progress.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
His work has been displayed at the Oakland Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
The term totem pole seems to have been coined around the time that one of these posts was displayed at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia, likely commissioned from a Haida carver named Dwight Wallace and brought all the way from Alaska.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Neanderthals displayed architectural capabilities of their own.
—Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
Packages of Ice Breakers spearmint mints Mints are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 27, 2025 in San Diego, California.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Some protesters have displayed antisemitic sentiment, and used language that conflates enmity toward Israel, Zionism and Jews themselves.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 1 May 2026
More than 60 paintings will be displayed on the walls of the orchestra and balcony levels.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
As Ionescu stated, that was on displayed in the team’s preseason opener, but the 22 turnovers is proof of the process being a work in progress.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026
His work has been displayed at the Oakland Museum, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Smithsonian American Art Museum.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.
—Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for displayed
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Rebellion was also apparent in the hairstyles exhibited, most notably by singer Miley Cyrus, a fashion fanatic, whose short, spiked look paired perfectly with her risque fishnet Marc Jacobs gown.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Alphabet announced plans to raise its AI spending, but also exhibited an ability to monetize AI through ad revenue and demand for cloud contract services, with a backlog of deals valued at $460 billion, according to the company’s earnings results.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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The actor wore a white cutout dress that revealed a light blue undergarment with a pale pink floral print, paired with white shoes and a blue bow.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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Anika Reed Top model Gigi Hadid revealed that her Miu Miu look also had custom undergarments, comparing her sheer gown to an arts and crafts project with glittering patchwork detailing.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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An uncovered pinch by Ian Moore created a jail break and, to compound matters, Moore was an onlooker as Suter hammered the puck.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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Williams sued American Demolition and uncovered years of safety issues.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This suggestion added fuel to a growing MAGA conspiracy theory that the indictment showed the far-right violence in Charlottesville in 2017 to have been a setup somehow planned by the SPLC.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The Connecticut Green Bank has demonstrated how this model can scale, leveraging relatively modest public investment into billions of dollars in clean energy financing.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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California and other states have demonstrated repeatedly that our elections are secure and that only citizens are voting.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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The outer layers of the star will eventually cool and disperse, leaving a nebula of ex-stellar material surrounding the sun's core, which will then become an exposed cooling stellar remnant called a white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The objective is to reduce exposed equity within the entity in a lawful and structured manner.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This time, Freeland flashed a wicked grin.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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That weapon — a 7-foot, six-time All-Star — had already flashed it.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Purchase pre-peeled garlic cloves in bulk or peel the garlic cloves yourself using the flat side of a large knife to mash them slightly and then peel off the skins.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Feb. 2026
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Use pre-peeled carrots or bagged baby carrots to save prep time.—
Renu Dhar,
Southern Living,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Displayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/displayed. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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