as in characteristic
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as in displaying
to present so as to invite notice or attention
these naturalists take their birds of prey on tour and exhibit them before groups of schoolchildren
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Recent Examples of exhibiting
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
This low correlation is more important than ever, as US stocks and bonds have been exhibiting their most prolonged period of positive correlation to each other since the 1960s.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The problems with the death penalty are well known, from exhibiting racial bias against defendants of color, to the very high cost of appeals and the great time involved.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
The brash podcast even hosted presidential candidates exhibiting its influence and cultural relevance, according to YouTube.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
But these appointments in public office are not just women exhibiting power.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Chinese researchers detected the presence of the molecule in more than 60% of human urine samples collected from three communities, with pregnant women exhibiting the highest concentration of 6PPD.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
High-speed chasing can often be observed between dolphins exhibiting aggressive behavior.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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
This low correlation is more important than ever, as US stocks and bonds have been exhibiting their most prolonged period of positive correlation to each other since the 1960s.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The problems with the death penalty are well known, from exhibiting racial bias against defendants of color, to the very high cost of appeals and the great time involved.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024
The brash podcast even hosted presidential candidates exhibiting its influence and cultural relevance, according to YouTube.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
But these appointments in public office are not just women exhibiting power.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
In 2022, Chinese researchers detected the presence of the molecule in more than 60% of human urine samples collected from three communities, with pregnant women exhibiting the highest concentration of 6PPD.
—Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
High-speed chasing can often be observed between dolphins exhibiting aggressive behavior.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibiting
Adjective
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These human failings are characteristic of popes up to the modern day.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Charmingly, the leap indicator was actually displayed on the 48 month subdial, something highly characteristic of the 5516.—
Thomas Wojtowicz,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her expressive reading of it was as much song as speech.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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In the past decade and half, the key shift in her painterly language is the sinuous, expressive lines that appear within her images, often in the foreground.—
Emmanuel Iduma,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Back in October, TMZ reported news of an alleged split between the pair, but shortly after, the couple was spotted in Tokyo showing much love and affection to one another.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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The survey results reiterated prior consumer polls showing the importance of various options.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Whether Butler, a big personality, would fit into a locker room with Curry and the demonstrative Draymond Green as leaders also remains to be seen, and could be part of why Golden State would hesitate to commit to an extension.—
Michael Nowels,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Like a vocal, demonstrative floor general who has the coaching staff’s utmost trust.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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This haphazard nihilism is symptomatic of Musk’s approach with the de-facto Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE): destroy first, ask questions later.—
Stephen Collinson,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The False Promises of AI The push for this copyright exception is symptomatic of a broader trend: the overhyping of generative AI.—
Virginie Berger,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Exhibiting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhibiting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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