showing
noun
show·ing
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Definition of showing
1a
: 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
3a
: a statement or presentation of a case
b
: appearance, evidence
Examples of showing in a Sentence
The movie's last showing tonight is at 10:30.
Recent Examples on the Web
Jogi Loewâs German team has rebounded well from a dreadful showing in last summerâs World Cup. — Si Wire, SI.com, "Germany vs. Netherlands Live Stream, TV Channel: How to Watch UEFA Euro Qualifier," 6 Sep. 2019 Team Buttigieg, meanwhile, is betting heavily on its efforts to generate a strong showing in the caucuses of Iowa and the first primary in New Hampshire. — A.r. | Chicago, The Economist, "Why Pete Buttigieg is losing momentum," 4 Sep. 2019 Macri acted after the leftist presidential ticket that includes his predecessor, Cristina FernĂĄndez running as vice president, turned in a powerful showing in primary voting for candidates going into the Oct. 27 general elections. — Washington Post, "New Argentina treasury minister guarantees peso stability," 21 Aug. 2019 Trumpâs financial showing in San Diego County is stronger than other trends suggest. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Trump, Sanders, Buttigieg grab most financial support from San Diego County residents," 19 Aug. 2019 Jedd Gyorko, another right-handed-hitting infielder, was activated from the 60-day injured list Sunday and rookie Edwin Rios was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City despite a strong showing in the majors. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers to activate Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernandez on Tuesday," 18 Aug. 2019 The Turner Classic Movie's website still credits the world premiere to Oconomowoc, on Aug. 12, followed by showings in Hollywood on Aug. 15 and New York on Aug. 17. — Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Did Oconomowoc really host the world premiere of 'The Wizard of Oz'? Here's what we found.," 14 Aug. 2019 After a particularly strong showing last week, Jon Gruden compared Cole to former Raiders punting great Shane Lechler. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders waive Johnny Townsend, anoint A.J. Cole punter," 13 Aug. 2019 The downtown Seattle store is hardly more exciting than a Banana Republic and barely frequented, just a stone's throw away from Nordstrom's lavish flagship, an inexplicably weak showing in its rival's hometown. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, "Barneysâ Bankruptcy Shows Dangers of Luxe Department Store Expansions," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'showing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for showing
showing
noun
English Language Learners Definition of showing
: the act of making a movie, television show, piece of art, etc., available for the public to see
: a performance or appearance of a particular kind
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showing
noun
show·ing
Legal Definition of showing
: 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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