1
a
: an act or an instance of putting something (such as an artist's work) on view : display
b
: the presentation of a motion picture
c
: show sense 5
fashion showings
2
: performance, record
made a good showing in competition
3
a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
Examples of showing in a Sentence
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
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The songs themselves are a mixed bag, some showing promise and others showing disillusionment.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
Volleyball nationals Orlando high school age teams representing the Top Select volleyball club and Game Point Volleyball made strong showings in the ongoing AAU Junior National championships at the Orange County Convention Center.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The Republican messaging has at times veered into conspiratorial waters, with Trump and others suggesting any strong showing by Biden, similar to his energy level in his State of the Union address in March, would be due to performance-enhancing drugs.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 25 June 2024
In January, dozens of customers and friends of Fritz & Franz showed up at a Gables city commission meeting, some in matching Fritz & Franz T-shirts, in an emotional showing of support of Neuweg.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2024
Volleyball nationals Orlando high school age teams representing the Top Select volleyball club and Game Point Volleyball made strong showings in the ongoing AAU Junior National championships at the Orange County Convention Center.
—Buddy Collings, Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2024
The Republican messaging has at times veered into conspiratorial waters, with Trump and others suggesting any strong showing by Biden, similar to his energy level in his State of the Union address in March, would be due to performance-enhancing drugs.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 25 June 2024
In January, dozens of customers and friends of Fritz & Franz showed up at a Gables city commission meeting, some in matching Fritz & Franz T-shirts, in an emotional showing of support of Neuweg.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
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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
D. A. Grossbaumfailed to make a prima facie showing of a constitutional violation warranting suppression of the evidence
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