exhibited

verb

past tense of exhibit
as in displayed
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 exhibited Gates, who now stewards the photographic archives and periodicals of the Johnson Publishing Company, has exhibited it in different forms. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The investigation also found no evidence that the parents exhibited any obvious signs of impairment, the office said. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 What is important is that there was precise attention devoted to each object that’s exhibited. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 That’s not the case for Tizen and Vizio OS TVs, which exhibited ACR-like behavior across additional usage scenarios, as shown in the table from the report below. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Born in Compton in 1965 and now based in the Bay Area, Hodges has exhibited internationally, with work held in the collections of the Met, the Whitney and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 During the hearing, Reyes frequently exhibited frustration and annoyance. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Chuba Hubbard was tough, clutch and reliable — three qualities the captain has exhibited all year. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 Oct. 2026 Thin films, however, exhibited substantially weaker photoluminescence. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibited
  1. displayed
  2. showed
  3. flashed
  4. unveiled
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  • Airbnb, which connects travelers with more than 5 million hosts globally, has advised hosts to choose from seven standard house rules that will be displayed prominently on the listing page.
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Hermès has broadened the selection of products displayed on its e-commerce platform, including leather goods, to better reflect the range available to customers.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • The 6-foot-9 forward who signed a veteran minimum contract showed willingness to pick up opposing ball-handlers full court.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In that incident, surveillance footage — first reported by the Daily News — showed the fare-checkers pushing Brooklyn school aide Kyle Taylor up against a bus stop shelter following a fare dispute that had turned physical.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of showed
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  • New York landmarks flashed on the big screen alongside images of Black excellence, love, ambition, and struggle, including intimate Knowles-Carter family footage, the White Bronco chase, and Mike Tyson videos, among others.
    — Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • To that, Gordon flashed his patented big smile and let out a little chuckle.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of flashed
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  • Disneyland has unveiled the dates in which guests can attempt to snag one if its handmade, oversize 18-inch candy canes.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Pitch Music & Arts has unveiled the lineup for its 10th edition, with CHRIS STASSY, Chlär, CLOUDY, Peach, Patrick Mason, HAAi and X CLUB.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of unveiled

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