showing

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noun

show·​ing ˈshō-iŋ How to pronounce showing (audio)
Synonyms of showingnext
1
a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a movie
c
: show sense 5a
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
: appearance, evidence

showing

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present participle of show entry 1

Examples of showing in a Sentence

Noun The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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Noun
After a weak showing in Iowa, Ramaswamy ended his campaign and quickly folded into the broader MAGA-verse. — Philip Elliott, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 But that is the nature of SEC football, especially when that defensive coordinator’s unit is allowing 29 points per game, the worst showing being a 38-point collapse to South Carolina. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026 Despite the strong showing, shares surrendered an early rally. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026 Mohsen says last year El Gouna had just one non-Egyptian Arab film in its narrative competition and one in documentary, its lowest showing for regional cinema since the festival began. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for showing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of showing was before the 12th century

Rhymes for showing

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showing

noun
show·​ing
: an act or instance of establishing through evidence and argument
appears to require a more specific showing of need by those who seek to perform drug-testing—D. A. Grossbaum
failed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence

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