1
as in to appear
to come into view
normally, one doesn't see them, but the actress's wrinkles show up in the close-ups
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2
as in to arrive
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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3
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of show up
Lifestyle Matters More Than Ever No product can fully compensate for poor habits, and in your 40s, lifestyle factors show up on your skin more than ever.
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Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Neither showed up for Harbaugh’s first day with the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Zendaya shows up in white for her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in Los Angeles, airing on April 3.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Pablo Barrios is out with a thigh injury, and his absence shows up.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Neither showed up for Harbaugh’s first day with the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Zendaya shows up in white for her appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show in Los Angeles, airing on April 3.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
Pablo Barrios is out with a thigh injury, and his absence shows up.
—Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Ali, also known as Elnoor Mohamed Ali, is scheduled to appear Saturday in Folkestone Magistrates Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The haunting case of Kimberly Langwell On July 10, 1999, a day after Kim Langwell failed to arrive home, Ball was summoned to a strip mall parking lot in front of an Eckerd Pharmacy.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iranian negotiators, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, arrived late Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Marble and glass surfaces abound, as do velvet fabrics, rugs, and exposed (original) terra cotta floors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Orbán has wielded unprecedented veto power to block EU decisions on Ukraine aid, sanctions and critical issues, exposing what critics call a design flaw.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kaley denied being abused or neglected, though Meta’s attorneys did show some Instagram posts about her mother screaming at her.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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During the chase, Leatherman used highly dangerous evasive moves on local roads, open fields and residential properties, court documents show.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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What investigators uncovered was a complex attack involving blockchain infrastructure, malware that functions across various platforms, and thousands of software developers and the companies that hire them.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The scene unfolding outside the office building was loaded with juxtapositions.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tribal members specifically built their homes in ways that prevented bears from getting in, and learned to always sing or make noise when walking down a trail, so as not to surprise them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Here’s a look at each election office and how to get in touch with them.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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