as in displays
a public showing of objects of interest
a touring exhibit of national treasures from the Smithsonian Institution
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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
Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The council sponsors several events throughout the year, but its most popular is the Last Fridays & Art Walk, a town-wide celebration that includes live music, dance, poetry, gallery exhibits, and makers markets on the last Friday of each month from March through October.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Cera explained the museum would have interactive exhibits with artifacts from various steel mills in the area.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Their advice has ranged from adjusting the colors on an app for people with low vision, to working with curators to ensure that upcoming exhibits are properly accessible for all.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Interactive exhibits cover the brand’s history, its uses and its popularity during World War II.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Spam Museum features interactive exhibits covering the brand’s history, its uses, its popularity during World War II and more.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The American Jazz Museum, in particular, rewards visitors who slow down and really engage with the interactive exhibits.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no official animal exhibits along the walk, although there are small shelter areas for taking a seat, inhaling nature and feeling nostalgic.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, conventional electrolysis systems suffer from limitations due to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode, which requires high energy input and exhibits slow kinetics, thereby reducing overall process efficiency and economic feasibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Museums That Actually Hold Kids’ Attention Start with the Burke Museum, which houses natural history and culture exhibits ranging from native art to dinosaur fossils.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The gallery exhibits artists from North Carolina and around the world.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
Dinosaurs is a 10-acre outdoor attraction featuring more than 40 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs, along with walking trails, live shows and interactive exhibits.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The insulation from the ceiling snowed down onto virtually every part of the building — exhibits, artifacts, galleries and display cases.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
The council sponsors several events throughout the year, but its most popular is the Last Fridays & Art Walk, a town-wide celebration that includes live music, dance, poetry, gallery exhibits, and makers markets on the last Friday of each month from March through October.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Cera explained the museum would have interactive exhibits with artifacts from various steel mills in the area.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
Their advice has ranged from adjusting the colors on an app for people with low vision, to working with curators to ensure that upcoming exhibits are properly accessible for all.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Interactive exhibits cover the brand’s history, its uses and its popularity during World War II.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
The Spam Museum features interactive exhibits covering the brand’s history, its uses, its popularity during World War II and more.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
The American Jazz Museum, in particular, rewards visitors who slow down and really engage with the interactive exhibits.
—Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The museum also has restored mining camp buildings and exhibits on the industry's history that don't require a ride underground.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
There are no official animal exhibits along the walk, although there are small shelter areas for taking a seat, inhaling nature and feeling nostalgic.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
However, conventional electrolysis systems suffer from limitations due to the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) at the anode, which requires high energy input and exhibits slow kinetics, thereby reducing overall process efficiency and economic feasibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Museums That Actually Hold Kids’ Attention Start with the Burke Museum, which houses natural history and culture exhibits ranging from native art to dinosaur fossils.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
There’s something poetic about how the series insists that these two together make one whole that exhibits each of the brothers’ weaknesses.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
The gallery exhibits artists from North Carolina and around the world.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Additionally, while there are many circular features at more equatorial latitudes, the north pole itself exhibits a six-sided hexagonal feature, separating the browns from the blues of the pole.
—Big Think, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exhibits
Noun
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The 5,100square-foot museum, designed in the shape of a wave, maintains a collection of vintage and signature surfboards that are rotated between displays.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Apple may be considering a radical redesign of its displays for the upcoming 20th-anniversary iPhone, if new leaks are correct, giving Apple consumers the type of bezel-less screen that has previously been featured on high-end devices from Samsung, Huawei, or Honor.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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From all-world jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to super soprano Renee Fleming to the wonderful Smuin Ballet, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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General admission is free, though some special exhibitions require tickets.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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After an inaugural edition last year, the AIR festival will return to Aspen, Colorado, in July with a program of performances, exhibitions, talks, and other events in the high-flying mountain town.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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