as in presenting
to view or show in advance of public performance or presentation
The film festival is a great opportunity for several up-and-coming directors to preview their work before a discerning audience.
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Recent Examples of previewing
The latter, which has been ramping up its activity of late, is previewing an episode of comedy adventure series The Doomies ahead of its launch on June 26 on Disney+.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Refn recently debuted a short film previewing their concept at Cannes.
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Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
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Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Apple is leveraging its new Apple Intelligence to significantly enhance accessibility features, previewing iOS 27 upgrades.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Spindler places different filters over a frame of the test print, previewing the addition of color to the final print.
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Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg is also on the trip, with the White House previewing a possible aerospace deal, along with other executives from the finance and agriculture industries.
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Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
This article, previewing six takeaways from the series, is free to everyone.
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Rick Berke,
STAT,
14 May 2026
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Refn recently debuted a short film previewing their concept at Cannes.
—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
Riley Green has country music fans going wild after previewing some new music.
—
David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
Dips in membership growth threaten that best-in-class valuation — something Jim Cramer alluded to on Thursday’s Morning Meeting when previewing the quarter.
—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
28 May 2026
Apple is leveraging its new Apple Intelligence to significantly enhance accessibility features, previewing iOS 27 upgrades.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
Spindler places different filters over a frame of the test print, previewing the addition of color to the final print.
—
Will Croxton,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg is also on the trip, with the White House previewing a possible aerospace deal, along with other executives from the finance and agriculture industries.
—
Katherine Doyle,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
This article, previewing six takeaways from the series, is free to everyone.
—
Rick Berke,
STAT,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for previewing
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Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
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Research is ongoing to evaluate components made using additive manufacturing or 3D printing, where objects are made layer by layer, presenting different challenges for stress testing.
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But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
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On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
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The idea was to reflect girlhood through different periods of American history, showing the changes and similarities in books and their accompanying dolls and historically accurate outfits.
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What started as a small barbecue competition with 12 teams has become a 44-year tradition with more than 100 teams showing up and showing out at the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle.
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On Friday night, after the couple tied the knot, a brief release went out — with no photos — announcing Dior Couture by Jonathan Anderson as the choice for both Swift and Kelce.
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Fujimori thanked her supporters in a post on X announcing the conclusion of the election.
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Though better known as an Oscar-winning actor, Brody has recently gained attention as a painter, exhibiting artworks that riff on work by artists such as Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and more.
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Brown has matured nicely in the role, exhibiting a newfound steeliness and steadily increasing comic chops.
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