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 cost shows up in squads as much as in fixture lists.
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has lost a parent and still had to wake up the next morning, still had to show up for their kids, still had to hold it together at work, Hamlin’s words carried a particular honesty.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Partners need this report in order to file their tax returns – and if the Schedule K-1 shows up late, the investors will likely need to go on extension to file their tax returns.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Sukhman Singh, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
For anyone who has lost a parent and still had to wake up the next morning, still had to show up for their kids, still had to hold it together at work, Hamlin’s words carried a particular honesty.
—Ryan Brennan
march 17, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Partners need this report in order to file their tax returns – and if the Schedule K-1 shows up late, the investors will likely need to go on extension to file their tax returns.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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The project does not appear to have been filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation as of Thursday, but an affiliated project's TDLR filings offer more insights into the site development plans.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Mar. 2026
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Some passengers have been arriving even earlier in Atlanta -- one of the world's busiest airports -- spooked about missing flights because of delays.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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During the afternoon of their opening night exhibit, Thekla and Moriarty arrived at the studio, housing Sunset Flip to discuss and show their artwork featured on the show in this exclusive video interview for Miami Herald.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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However, the Guthrie case has exposed a wound far deeper than one family’s nightmare.—
Neal K. Shah,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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That exposed them to potential deportation amid the administration's wider crackdown on immigration.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service forecast for a point near Loveland Pass — at an elevation of 11,020 feet — shows overnight lows are not expected to drop below freezing until Sunday night.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Security footage widely shared online shows a man wearing a black beanie, sunglasses, a green tank top and brown shorts approaching Moo Deng and her mother, Jona, while holding a tablet, apparently recording or taking photos.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Bunches of earthy asparagus stand at attention on market shelves come spring, primed to go tender and sweet without losing their sculptural beauty.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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The scorching heat wave, which began last week and brought dangerous temperatures to parts of California, Arizona, and other Southwestern states, is expected to expand east into the central United States in the coming days, according to the National Weather Service.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The find joins a group of 69 lead sling bullets uncovered at Hippos in 26 years.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Following his arrest, local reports uncovered Bradford’s lengthy criminal history, including multiple arrests on assault and larceny charges.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Appeals court proceedings unfold largely out of public view and are unlikely to surface new evidence, instead focusing on narrow legal questions about the president’s appointment authority and prosecutorial power.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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Every scene plays out as the most generic version of itself — unfolding along preset story beats and against plain desert backdrops rather than growing organically from specific individuals in a specific setting.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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Irish companies are trying to get in on the AI data center boom in the US.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Immediately trying to get in my head.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2026
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