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 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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Week 6’s Sunday action began with an unsightly offensive showing in London, where the Denver Broncos outlasted the New York Jets, 13-11.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Colorado breweries and cideries made a phenomenal showing, collecting a total of 40 medals, 19 of which were gold.
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Tickets for all showings and other Heartland films are available here.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Colorado breweries and cideries made a phenomenal showing, collecting a total of 40 medals, 19 of which were gold.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2025
Marchon’s latest debut, Kendra Scott eyewear, has had a confident first showing, proving to Burkhardt to be an important entry into the market.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Tickets for all showings and other Heartland films are available here.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Showing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/showing. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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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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