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
Her performance in Minnesota’s second preseason game against the Nigerian national team didn’t show up in the stat sheet the way her strong debut did, but her effort and impact were apparent especially on the defensive end.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For regular Americans, the stagflation debate is not abstract, showing up in every job search and in every monthly cost from utility bills to rent payments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief typically shows up in person multiple times each year, but there isn't a set schedule.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor did not show up, which was a shrewd move.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For regular Americans, the stagflation debate is not abstract, showing up in every job search and in every monthly cost from utility bills to rent payments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief typically shows up in person multiple times each year, but there isn't a set schedule.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor did not show up, which was a shrewd move.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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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 basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases, meanwhile, was conducting contact tracing in the Johannesburg region to identify if other people in South Africa were exposed to the infected cruise ship passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 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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Offenders can be difficult to catch if police aren’t able to respond right away, Vittorio and Layman said, as many are able to get in and out of the businesses in just a few minutes and wear masks and gloves to avoid being identified through security camera footage.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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And a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act sparks a scramble in some Southern states to get in on redistricting before the midterm elections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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