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 following day, when Decker and the girls did not show up to a running event scheduled at a local park, the Washington State Patrol issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert.
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Moreau appeared in an episode of the latter series; Jackson did not show up in it.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Bailey could still show up and everything could be ironed out quickly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
My avatar is not me, but then again neither is the version of me that shows up on Zoom, in videos, or real-life mirrors.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 June 2025
Moreau appeared in an episode of the latter series; Jackson did not show up in it.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 28 June 2025
Bailey could still show up and everything could be ironed out quickly.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
My avatar is not me, but then again neither is the version of me that shows up on Zoom, in videos, or real-life mirrors.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Kove ultimately became a major character and appeared in 57 episodes, according to IMDb.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
24 June 2025
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In Albertus’s account, population growth appears as a largely extraneous trigger for the Great Reshuffle, requiring little explanation.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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An antenna of the satellite internet provider Starlink can be seen on the train at the central station on which EU Commission President von der Leyen arrived from Poland, 20 Sept. 2024, Ukraine, Kiev.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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That is not the case for many of the semi-finished products which arrive and are finalized at the major Tata Steel plant in Wales, which sources from its other plants in countries such as India and the Netherlands.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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Deception While the self-replication study exposed how AI systems can act autonomously to preserve their function, a subsequent investigation revealed an even more subtle and dangerous capability: strategic deception.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Secrets are about to be exposed, and things will never be the same.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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The Blazers showed obvious interest by inviting Jakučionis out to Portland along with South Carolina power forward Collin Murray-Boyles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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What To Know The Susquehanna poll showed that Fetterman remains more popular than not with Pennsylvania voters, with 41 percent approving of him, compared to 37 percent disapproving.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Every day we’re given a new theme and then tasked with uncovering all the words on the grid that fit that theme, including a spangram that spans two sides of the board.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Descend beneath The Flat Iron Hotel to uncover the Red Ribbon Society.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
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Combine that with four extra days on the water and a rising desperation for land, perishable food and cell service and the only thing that can unfold is pure chaos.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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That meant disseminating the pertinent information got to the right people more quickly and efficiently as the draft process unfolded.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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There's something universally so relatable in watching a frazzle-haired Anxiety totally get in the way of inner Joy. 29.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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While at the beach, Mayor Vaughn personally walks around encouraging people to get in the water, spreading the misinformation that the shark is no longer a threat.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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