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
Officers from the Grapevine and Flower Mound police departments and the Northeast Tarrant County Area SWAT Team showed up at the suspect’s house on Big Canyon Drive.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
While leaving the courtroom, Brown — who sported a tweed suit with dark-rimmed glasses — could be seen briefly waving to fans who showed up, according to the publication, according to the outlet.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 July 2025
Morris says there are also some complaints, but that is common after disasters for victims to feel ignored if a first responder doesn't show up at their home.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 July 2025
Employers who acknowledge the stress that employees are under, and show up with benefits to try and address those problems, have the opportunity to cultivate a feeling of appreciation among workers.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2025
While leaving the courtroom, Brown — who sported a tweed suit with dark-rimmed glasses — could be seen briefly waving to fans who showed up, according to the publication, according to the outlet.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 11 July 2025
Morris says there are also some complaints, but that is common after disasters for victims to feel ignored if a first responder doesn't show up at their home.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 July 2025
Employers who acknowledge the stress that employees are under, and show up with benefits to try and address those problems, have the opportunity to cultivate a feeling of appreciation among workers.
—Brit Morse, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
Verb
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But that appeared to have changed in recent months.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Merced County was another area of the state that appeared to have higher levels of arsenic in drinking water, per the study's map.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The notifications buzzing in her back pocket were becoming more frantic, arriving every few minutes now.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
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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In today's digital world, one careless click can expose everything.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Nearly 20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina exposed critical failures in our disaster response system.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
Verb
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That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Tropical Depression Chantal tracker This forecast track shows the most likely path of the center of the storm.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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But Microsoft's deeper investigation uncovered a bigger problem.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
Verb
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The episode unfolded around 7:15 a.m. on June 30 in the 3800 block of Osprey Drive.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The search had been unfolding on the page for years.—
Nick Ripatrazone
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The clip ends with Colon making another circle around his vehicle, but never getting a chance to get in.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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An eye-watering amount, to be sure, but in today’s experiential economy, one that foodies are dying to get in on.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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