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 job of a United States Senator is to show up and deliver for all Texans and to speak out and defend each and every one of us.
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
More importantly, show up for midterm elections.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Republicans confident in November comeback Tarrant County's Republican Party Chairman, Tim Davis, told CBS News Texas that Hancock won handily in 2022 and that Republicans will show up this November, unlike this past weekend.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Guthrie was last seen at her home and was reported missing on Sunday after failing to show up to plans.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
More importantly, show up for midterm elections.
—Wendy Nelson Espeland, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Republicans confident in November comeback Tarrant County's Republican Party Chairman, Tim Davis, told CBS News Texas that Hancock won handily in 2022 and that Republicans will show up this November, unlike this past weekend.
—Jack Fink, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Guthrie was last seen at her home and was reported missing on Sunday after failing to show up to plans.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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In one email sent to Epstein in 2010, a person whose name is redacted included a photo appearing to show Sweden’s Princess Sofia, then-Sofia Kristina Hellqvist, on a trip to Africa.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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These Olympics appear to be the most disconnected ever.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is one month until warmer weather and longer daylight hours arrive in the United States.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
8 Feb. 2026
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The biggest event in sports has arrived, and the NFL’s final game of the season brought the biggest names in the sport to the West Coast this week.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The person was exposed to measles in another state and the case will count toward that state's total measles cases, officials said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Health officials urged anyone who was exposed and never received a measles-containing vaccine to contact their health care provider or DC Health and watch for symptoms for at least 21 days after their exposure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Heartfield’s 1934 image, used on the front cover of the left-wing Workers’ Illustrated Magazine (Arbeiter-Illustrierte-Zeitung) shows Joseph Goebbels, chief Nazi propagandist, as Hitler’s barber.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Citi noted that market positioning continues to reflect supply concerns, with oil for near-term delivery trading at a premium to later months, and skewed call option pricing showing that traders are still paying up for protection against higher prices.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Alice Monroe's boyfriend goes missing during their vacation in France, she's forced to uncover secrets hidden in his past.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
8 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Craig stars as Benoit Blanc, a Southern-drawling Hercule Poirot-style private detective who helps a wealthy family uncover the truth behind the death of their beloved patriarch (Christopher Plummer).—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the two immediately got in each other’s face, with Diabate pressing his head against Duren, which set everything off.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin also got in on the recovery rally.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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