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
At the end of July, Caroline Stanbury was doing a podcast video talking about her skin-care line when her husband, Sergio Carrallo, showed up in the background nude from the waist down like an Italian, soccer-playing Donald Duck.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Roku TVs often show up in our best TV roundups for being reliable and affordable, and this deal fits the bill.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The way the fans continued to show up for me, and for the Fever, brought me so much joy and important perspective.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The always watchable Zem (Other People’s Children) is strong as an obsessive intellectual whose theories drive him to push others to the brink, while Valeria Golino (a requisite for any Italian festival film these days) shows up as the aggrieved mother of a victim.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Roku TVs often show up in our best TV roundups for being reliable and affordable, and this deal fits the bill.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
The way the fans continued to show up for me, and for the Fever, brought me so much joy and important perspective.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The always watchable Zem (Other People’s Children) is strong as an obsessive intellectual whose theories drive him to push others to the brink, while Valeria Golino (a requisite for any Italian festival film these days) shows up as the aggrieved mother of a victim.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
Verb
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Diets rich in vitamin D and iron appeared to help combat alopecia and hair loss.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
5 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ season opener after appearing to spit at Dak Prescott.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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That time finally arrived against Eastern Washington.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Cárdenas, who served in Colombia’s national police and arrived in Ukraine to fight in April 2024, surrendered to Russian forces when his unit failed to defend a position in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No student or teacher should be exposed to these hazards.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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The fund will expose investors to fast-growing newer entrants like hardware and cloud provider IonQ and quantum chip fabricator Rigetti, alongside Big Tech players Microsoft, Nvidia, and IBM.—
Kelsey Warner,
semafor.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Tyler, the performance marked his return to the awards show stage after retiring from touring due to vocal injury.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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Russell’s touchdown came 3 plays after Green ran for 35 yards on the first play of the possession that began at midfield.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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The multi-styler comes with all kinds of attachments, including several long barrels, two smoothing brushes, a round volumizing brush, and a smoothing dryer.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Over the course of Jess’s posts, readers learn about her complex relationship with her ex-best friend Chloe and uncover the truth about how the friendship broke apart.—
Caroline Carlson
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Leaders can uncover the difference by asking questions.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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While the Holocaust Museum highlights past atrocities, mass violence and persecution continue to unfold.—
Kelly Haramis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Baker then got in Busquets’ face and the two exchanged words as Inter Miami defender Maxi Falcon grabbed Baker by the neck from behind to pull him away.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Just get in there often, and try, try again.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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