exhibits 1 of 2

noun

plural of exhibit
as in displays
a public showing of objects of interest a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution

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exhibits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of exhibit
as in shows
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 exhibits
Noun
Temporary exhibits have ranged from a look at American paintings in the 1930s to French art critic Guillaume Apollinaire. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Today the home to the New York Hall of Science, the outdoor exhibits includes the Rocket Park, where Gemini-Titan II and Mercury-Atlas D rockets and a Saturn V F-1 engine still stand. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Visitors will be able to explore more than 100 artifacts and 100 hands-on exhibits focused on science, technology and engineering. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Since 2024, the DEA says agency laboratories have identified just 135 cychlorphine exhibits (physical samples), compared with more than 13,000 fentanyl exhibits tested between July 2025 and September 2026. — Mary Jane Gibson, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2026 On our visit, the museum had two exhibits, one dedicated to the influence of water in Kelly’s work. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The event unites military and civilian communities in a series of public events, including ship tours, community concerts, public safety and military response exhibits, and STEM education activities. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 Since her death, many of her clothes have been sold at auctions and featured in exhibits. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Covering roughly 430,556 square feet of galleries and surrounded by a 1,205,557 square foot park, the building narrates the nation’s geology, pearl-trading heritage, and rapid modernization through immersive exhibits. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Verb
Historic museum exhibits and even live history events — having a real horse or two with a coach driver dressed in late 19th- or early 20th-century garb — would continue the tourism value Manhattan needs to maintain. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 General maturity—how someone presents themselves, exhibits accountability, practices focused listening and possesses emotional intelligence is essential. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Although most planets spin with their rotational axes generally upright with respect to their orbital plane, Uranus exhibits an extreme axial tilt, causing its spin to resemble something more akin to a steady roll. — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026 Head up to the fourth-floor gallery space to see an extensive collection by Norman Rockwell and exhibits that showcase comics and children’s stories — just to name a few. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 There’s also the Kingman Railroad Museum, which houses several running model train layouts and exhibits on the past and present of the locomotive. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 The arts aren't always for entertainment, as cultural organizations build community through plays, events and exhibits marking 9-11. — Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026 Not much else about the UTV is sporty; however, the six-speed certainly exhibits the thunks and thuds characteristic of a DCT. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Today, Tennoz is home to a range of art spaces operated by Warehouse TERRADA, including the gallery complex TERRADA ART COMPLEX, WHAT MUSEUM, and WHAT CAFE, which exhibits and sells works by emerging artists. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
  1. displays
  2. shows
  3. exhibitions
Noun
  • Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of displays
Verb
  • As this chart shows, AI capex spending has juiced the net earnings of S&P 500 companies.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But experimental progress over the past few decades shows that Schrödinger’s equation is not valid only for minuscule particles.
    — Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of shows
Noun
  • Entry to exhibitions will also be free for visitors aged 26 and under, among several other groups.
    — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike most other recurring art exhibitions, Rubaiaya Qatar will be made up of three separate shows at three different institutions and will also include a public art component.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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