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
When Sandoval’s vehicle showed up, the ambushers were ready, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg | Getty Images Luxury conglomerate LVMH reported better-than-expected earnings after the bell on Tuesday and a second quarter of organic revenue growth, as the sector's recovering business in China starts to show up in balance sheets.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The largest is the protesters, who show up at events such as Friday’s march in downtown Minneapolis, and at the airport, where deportation flights take off.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
While Lewis’s symptoms showed up as a change in her cycle, Tamika Felder, founder of Cervivor, says her experience looked very different.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Bloomberg | Getty Images Luxury conglomerate LVMH reported better-than-expected earnings after the bell on Tuesday and a second quarter of organic revenue growth, as the sector's recovering business in China starts to show up in balance sheets.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
The largest is the protesters, who show up at events such as Friday’s march in downtown Minneapolis, and at the airport, where deportation flights take off.
—Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
While Lewis’s symptoms showed up as a change in her cycle, Tamika Felder, founder of Cervivor, says her experience looked very different.
—Essence, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Video footage that appeared to be taken at the scene captured loud blasts and the sky glowing following explosions that began around midnight and lasted about two hours in the area of Diori Hamani International Airport.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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For all the focus on United’s recent upturn in form, Fulham will arrive at Old Trafford on a run of just one defeat from their last eight league games.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Parking currently costs 4 euros — a little under $5 — per day, but Pernthaler says prices will rise to discourage visitors who arrive solely to take a quick photo.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dell is finally good at something—but as her behavior becomes riskier and a shadowy troll threatens to expose her dark past, Dell must reckon with what her digital life ignores, and what real redemption means.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Professionals are implicitly urged to respond faster, compress the calendar and add more tracking to show work in motion.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Earnings beat despite falling car sales The earnings report showed a company in transition.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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As part of Congress, Menefee could face voting on controversial issues in coming weeks.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Hicks had been owed $25 million over the next two seasons, a liability that came with a hefty payroll tax for Boston.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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How a researcher uncovered the flaws Security researcher Eaton Zveare discovered the vulnerabilities in October while examining the website of a Bluspark customer.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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As online reviews turn vicious and everyone from staff to local collaborators falls under suspicion, Orsa must uncover the saboteur before the evening—and her pristine reputation—crumbles.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Jan. 2026
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The work is expected to run for several years and will unfold at either Singapore Changi Airport or Seletar Airport.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Feb. 2026
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The January crisis in Minneapolis, which was unfolding as this story went to print, made what happened in LA seem almost quaint.—
Maya Singer,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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Taco Bell experimented with a Dirty Baja Blast, Jack in the Box has Twisted Sodas, and Sonic got in the game, too.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many are covered with sheets of hard ice that make getting in and out of neighborhoods still treacherous.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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