showcased

verb

past tense of showcase
as in exhibited
to present in a favorable or attractive manner Applicants are asked to submit writing samples that showcase their creativity. The restaurant's varied menu showcases the chef's eclectic culinary background.

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Recent Examples of showcased Bullock showcased her prowess on bars and beam, but the early vault error proved costly. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 China has showcased what may be one of its most innovative unmanned warfare concepts yet, according to reports. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026 The department said the rescue showcased the specialized training firefighters use for a wide range of emergencies. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026 This game was top-class entertainment, showcased both teams’ tactical flexibility, and could have ended with a very different scoreline. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Additionally, Bowlan showcased better command, which led to an increase in strikeouts (46) in limited work. — Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026 Rookie guard Cameron Carr showcased his three-point shot in his unofficial Lakers debut, scoring 19 points in a summer league game against Golden State. — Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026 Recently, courageous athletes like Riley Gaines have showcased the power of the American spirit by relentlessly fighting to keep women sports female. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 While transportation prices reached a record high and inventory costs remained elevated, the report showcased an industry that has adapted to operating under constant disruption rather than reacting to it. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showcased
  1. exhibited
  2. displayed
  3. showed
  4. flaunted
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  • On loan from the Bayeux Museum in Normandy, it will be displayed at the British Museum from September 10, 2026, to July 11, 2027, the first time in its nearly 1000-year history the work has been publicly exhibited on British soil.
    — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 3 July 2026
  • French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu tweets that five passengers from the country were evacuated from the ship and one of them exhibited symptoms after boarding the evacuation flight.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of exhibited
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  • Tourists are seen at the forecourt of the iconic Gateway of India as a digital display of messaging app WhatsApp is displayed, in Mumbai on August 25, 2023.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • During the celebration, a state-of-the art-Charlie Daniels hologram will be displayed.
    — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • Khamenei’s son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei has yet to appear, as video showed three of Ali Khamenei’s other children at the ceremony.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of showed
Verb
  • The Saint Laurent menswear spring 2027 show took place on Tuesday as part of Paris Fashion Week in France, and the stars in the front row flaunted some of the creative director’s trendiest footwear designs that lean both into the clear shoe trend and the slingback craze.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
  • Tate flaunted his growing wealth on social media, and a following coalesced.
    — Heidi Blake, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of flaunted

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