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
As Congress remains at a standstill over a funding plan that would reopen the government, air traffic controllers are among the federal workers going without pay while still expected to show up for work.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The gang starts getting creepy, threatening notes right as Ghostface shows up and starts mowing local teens down.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Kim and Jonathan Cheban showed up as Anderson and Tommy Lee for a Halloween party in 2018.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
They were supposed to come and get him, but so far no one has shown up.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
The gang starts getting creepy, threatening notes right as Ghostface shows up and starts mowing local teens down.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
Kim and Jonathan Cheban showed up as Anderson and Tommy Lee for a Halloween party in 2018.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
They were supposed to come and get him, but so far no one has shown up.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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McDaniel’s job status has been a constant topic of conversation this season, and although the team looked competent on Thursday, the results weren’t there, and patience from fans appears to be at a low point.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kamala Harris is clearing the air about her desire to appear on Joe Rogan's popular podcast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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In the interests of efficiency, Swain changes tables when the new guest arrives, even if the old guest is still sitting there.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Earlier in the evening, the FAA said the airport would be unable to land arriving flights for a period because no certified air traffic controllers were available at the hub.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Harmlessly wandering about the village, belly and breasts exposed—at times completely naked—Pagli discomforts established codes of etiquette.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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Classic Approach for Peeled or Shell-On Shrimp Make a shallow cut along the back of the shrimp using a paring knife or kitchen shears to expose the vein.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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SACs produced from plastic waste showed excellent performance in breaking down diverse micropollutants in water and in boosting clean-energy technologies such as batteries and fuel cells.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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Records show Wauwatosa police gave Lauren Spors a ride to South 27th Street and West Ramsey Avenue, a few blocks from her mother’s house, and dropped her off.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, my former agency the NGA is charged with both making maps (the job of explorers) and uncovering what’s really going on in those places (the job of intelligence officers).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Timothy Trussell, an anthropology professor at Millersville University, is leading the project — and the treasures he's uncovered reveal insight into provincial life.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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As the scene unfolds, the gorilla suddenly lifts its arm and smacks the glass, causing a crack.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chaotic scenes then unfold as dozens of protesters swarmed the area and confronted the federal agents, the footage shows.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Never got in trouble at all his whole life.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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And the growing interest is not just on the page or the screen - 'Summerween' was more popular than ever this year, with retailers, restaurants, and consumers getting in the spirit of the spooky season in the heat of summer.—
Felicia Faber,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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