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
The meeting was ultimately deferred at the Fontainebleau’s request after one of the board members didn’t show up.
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Johnoson Crutchfield does not appear to own any property in Tarrant County in his own name, and neither show up as property owners in Johnson County or Ellis County, which portions of Mansfield are in.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The results are now showing up in the numbers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
But those tells generally show up only in Claude’s most rudimentary outputs.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Johnoson Crutchfield does not appear to own any property in Tarrant County in his own name, and neither show up as property owners in Johnson County or Ellis County, which portions of Mansfield are in.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
The results are now showing up in the numbers.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 2 June 2026
But those tells generally show up only in Claude’s most rudimentary outputs.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Several Americans who were exposed to a rare strain of hantavirus on board a cruise ship this spring have returned home to finish the second half of their mandatory six-week quarantine.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Navy fleets could deploy cooperative drone swarms to sweep for hazards without exposing humans to danger.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Displays show campaign ephemera and memorabilia, from Shepard Fairey’s iconic HOPE poster to children’s drawings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Archaeologists at the Stăuceni-Holm archaeological site in northeastern Romania uncovered a large prehistoric building linked to the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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At the center of the story is the youngest daughter, Marjorie, who uncovers a dark secret within the family and is forced to face the unsettling reality that sometimes lies carry more power than truth.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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All of it unfolded with Drew Rasmussen ready to take the mound and Angels leadoff hitter Zach Neto standing in the batter’s box awaiting the first pitch.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Which made what unfolded Saturday afternoon at UC San Diego all the sweeter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Then, when the boat hit a piece of unidentified debris in the Hudson River while getting in some practice before the racing began, one of the rudders broke.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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First, the new progressive and far-left media — built up over the last half-decade as an alternative to corporate media — is getting in front of many Democratic voters who might have read more traditional outlets five years ago.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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