parading 1 of 2

noun

Definition of paradingnext
as in showing

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parading

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verb

present participle of parade
1
as in marching
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds

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2
as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party

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  1. showing
  2. marching
  3. display
  4. exhibiting
  5. unveiling
Noun
  • Additional showings will take place in Park City and Salt Lake City throughout the Festival until Sunday, February 2.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Watch on Deadline According to Comscore PostTrak exit polling, the audience for The Flash’s Thursday night showing pulled in 47% guys over 25 (78% grade), 29% guys under 25 (73% grade), 17% women over 25 (76%) and 7% women under 25 (78%).
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of showing
Verb
  • But, like workers shedding the new year festivities and glumly marching back to the office, stocks lost their sheen, began tilting down and closed the session lower.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The two-day event features all of the bands marching in the parade and is held at Pasadena City College.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of marching
Noun
  • The display, however, has an optional upgrade in the form of an anti-reflective matte coating.
    Ben Sin, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The dire display in the 1-0 defeat away to Bournemouth, where Everton barely laid a glove on their opponents and their limitations were laid bare, saw any remaining support for Dyche from the fanbase wilt away.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of display
Verb
  • In the Emotion Recognition Task, they were shown photographs of people exhibiting a range of emotions and told to identify them as either happy, sad, angry, fearful, or emotionless.
    Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
  • According to the study, there was an outbreak of H5N1 in South Dakota in April 2024, which resulted in 10 cats dying after exhibiting neurological and respiratory symptoms.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
Verb
  • Red Bull Racing is ready for the upcoming season by unveiling their 2025 car, the RB21.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This year, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, will deliver a keynote at the Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the airline’s 100th anniversary and unveiling a bold vision for the next century of travel.
    Bill Schiffmiller, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of unveiling
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