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
Positive tests have shown up in France, Spain and Switzerland, and nations around the world are closely monitoring those patients, as well as the others who were on the Hondius.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Professionalism means showing up prepared, delivering on promises and respecting your audience.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The ticket offers ensure those interested in Heated Rivalry merch are the ones who get it, rather than the first 7,500 fans who show up on game day.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
But because of the virus’s up-to-eight-week incubation period—the time between infection and when symptoms show up—more cases are likely.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 12 May 2026
Professionalism means showing up prepared, delivering on promises and respecting your audience.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 12 May 2026
The ticket offers ensure those interested in Heated Rivalry merch are the ones who get it, rather than the first 7,500 fans who show up on game day.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 May 2026
But because of the virus’s up-to-eight-week incubation period—the time between infection and when symptoms show up—more cases are likely.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
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The areas most affected by those imminent zoning changes appear to be parts of western Clairemont and eastern Pacific Beach along the Blue Line trolley extension that began running in 2021.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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On the eve of the election, Varga, who had been quiet for months, wrote a Facebook post that appeared to be a tacit endorsement of Orbán.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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In another classic tasting-menu move, the menu arrives after the meal, a map to study only once the journey is complete.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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One of the owners told officers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission that 31 other sloths, from Guyana and Peru, had died — either on the way to the attraction or after arriving and being stored over cold nights in a building with no heat or running water.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The fourth was not a cruise passenger but was exposed to an ill passenger from the ship on an aircraft in South Africa.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Seeing ballroom be recognized so prominently has been a source of pride, but also trepidation that the wider audiences now being exposed to ballroom may not appreciate the nuances of the culture.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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At a press conference Wednesday announcing the bill, lawmakers cited studies showing that the cost of playing youth sports has risen by 46% in five years, with many families paying more than $5,000 per child for a single season.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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This beguiling wine bar on one of the original streets of Chinatown is a model for how to enter a historic neighborhood respectfully, without erasing what came before.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Then the Solar System Dynamics Group at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory analyzes the objects that will come closest to Earth, using infrared-scanning telescopes such as NEOWISE to estimate the size of asteroids, especially darker ones that are difficult to see in the visible spectrum.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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No remains were uncovered, but a month later, both Flores men were arrested and charged in connection with Smart’s murder.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Normally, boundaries are redrawn every 10 years to reflect population changes uncovered in the decennial census.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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After news of Silvia and Guojun’s arrest broke last summer, many of their surrogates questioned how the couple’s family-making scheme had been allowed to unfold for years without anyone stopping it.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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And as the crisis unfolds, Badenoch’s warning carries implications far beyond the United Kingdom.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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To dine at this West Village trattoria is to live in a fantasy New York City, with all the world clamoring to get in.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Once Brink got in foul trouble, the Aces could continue blitzing Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby (12 points, five rebounds) without worry.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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