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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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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
Held annually in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club, Stagecoach brings together some of the biggest names in country music alongside rising artists—and a crowd that shows up just as strong style-wise.
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Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a cultural symbol throughout 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, elaborate butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a symbol of accessible comfort in 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Check on your 'strong' friends, the ones who always show up, the ones who give the most and ask for nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a cultural symbol throughout 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, elaborate butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a symbol of accessible comfort in 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Check on your 'strong' friends, the ones who always show up, the ones who give the most and ask for nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some passengers have been arriving even earlier in Atlanta -- one of the world's busiest airports -- spooked about missing flights because of delays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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During the afternoon of their opening night exhibit, Thekla and Moriarty arrived at the studio, housing Sunset Flip to discuss and show their artwork featured on the show in this exclusive video interview for Miami Herald.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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The shortage exposed a structural weakness.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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In theory, proprietors could connect their personal accounts to TVs to access anything available online, but doing so would violate the terms of most services—and potentially expose them to five-figure fines.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service forecast for a point near Loveland Pass — at an elevation of 11,020 feet — shows overnight lows are not expected to drop below freezing until Sunday night.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bunches of earthy asparagus stand at attention on market shelves come spring, primed to go tender and sweet without losing their sculptural beauty.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The scorching heat wave, which began last week and brought dangerous temperatures to parts of California, Arizona, and other Southwestern states, is expected to expand east into the central United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The find joins a group of 69 lead sling bullets uncovered at Hippos in 26 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Following his arrest, local reports uncovered Bradford’s lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests on assault and larceny charges.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Appeals court proceedings unfold largely out of public view and are unlikely to surface new evidence, instead focusing on narrow legal questions about the president’s appointment authority and prosecutorial power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every scene plays out as the most generic version of itself — unfolding along preset story beats and against plain desert backdrops rather than growing organically from specific individuals in a specific setting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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Infielder Dawson Park got in on the action the following inning, hitting his fifth home run of the season to give Texas State an 11-1 lead.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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Fey promised at the top to not get in the way of the new British cast, but then was in nearly every sketch.—
Scott Bryan,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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