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Broader term 2

Display 76% connected

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Show 76% connected

To exhibit or present to view; to place in sight; to display; -- the thing exhibited being the object, and often with an indirect object denoting the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Parade 76% connected

The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Demonstrate 74% connected

To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Demonstrate 74% connected

To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Display 92% connected

To unfold; to spread wide; to expand; to stretch out; to spread.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Exhibit 92% connected

To hold forth or present to view; to produce publicly, for inspection; to show, especially in order to attract notice to what is interesting; to disp…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Screening 92% connected

of Screen

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Viewing 92% connected

of View

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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