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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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
The cost shows up in squads as much as in fixture lists.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has lost a parent and still had to wake up the next morning, still had to show up for their kids, still had to hold it together at work, Hamlin’s words carried a particular honesty.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Partners need this report in order to file their tax returns – and if the Schedule K-1 shows up late, the investors will likely need to go on extension to file their tax returns.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has lost a parent and still had to wake up the next morning, still had to show up for their kids, still had to hold it together at work, Hamlin’s words carried a particular honesty.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Partners need this report in order to file their tax returns – and if the Schedule K-1 shows up late, the investors will likely need to go on extension to file their tax returns.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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When numerous low-altitude targets appear, radar systems detect them amid the clutter – unwanted echoes from terrain, sea surfaces, rain or buildings – before identifying and continuously tracking them, reported SCMP.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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At this point, the majority of the agricultural workforce in some communities in the Mississippi Delta appears to be South African.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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With heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected in the Twin Cities starting late Saturday and lasting through the day on Sunday, there was concern about whether the Maple Leafs’ team plane would be able to arrive as scheduled after Toronto played a Saturday night game in Buffalo.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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In Denver, the core of the heat arrives Wednesday, March 18, and could linger through Monday, March 23.—
Joe Ruch,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, the Guthrie case has exposed a wound far deeper than one family’s nightmare.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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That exposed them to potential deportation amid the administration's wider crackdown on immigration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 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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One iconic moment came when Anna Wintour joined Anne Hathaway on stage to present the awards for best costume design and best makeup and hairstyling.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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Still, nothing beats an original, so Baguette collectors better be on their game come Vogue Vintage Market time.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls teams.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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Some guacamole was uncovered in the cooler, employees hadn’t completed an accredited food course and water in the hand sink and three-compartment sink didn’t reach an acceptable temperature.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Trust and honor your unfolding self.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its light, atmosphere, and people make everything seem to unfold in a more filmic, rather than literal, dimension of space and time.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Irish companies are trying to get in on the AI data center boom in the US.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Immediately trying to get in my head.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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