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
Days before Elkins disappeared, on New Years Eve, Booker allegedly showed up to Elkins' home salon under a fake name, her sister said at the time.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Peak and others had been showing up to demonstrate against things such as DOGE cuts.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Winning in this new search environment means more than showing up.
—Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The reunion was filmed in advance in New York City, and there was a lot of speculation on the internet about whether certain contestants would or would not show up.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Peak and others had been showing up to demonstrate against things such as DOGE cuts.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
Winning in this new search environment means more than showing up.
—Uri Samet, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Booker appeared in a jail jumper and stood in the jury box, handcuffed, as each of the four witnesses testified Aug. 6.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Spoons appears to be about 3 years old, the zoo staff estimates.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Against this chaotic backdrop, Botstein arrived in Europe as an ambassador of cultural alliance — one rooted not in the changeable geopolitical reactions of the Trump administration, but in the longstanding foundations of history and music.—
Shira Li Bartov,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Under the new deal, France has agreed to accept the return of undocumented people arriving in Britain by small boats, in exchange for Britain agreeing to accept an equal number of legitimate asylum seekers with British family connections.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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In a larger way, the nothing-burger outcome exposes the flaws in Trump’s theory of diplomacy.—
Richard Stengel,
Time,
16 Aug. 2025
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In the recent experiment, described in a paper published Aug. 13 in the journal Nature, the researchers made 0.4-inch-wide (1 centimeter) specks float in a vacuum chamber when exposed to light about 55% as intense as natural sunlight.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The court on July 25 denied a motion to dismiss the case after hearing arguments from the involved parties, records show.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Court records show Betro flew back to the United States on Sept. 9, 2019, a day after the shooting.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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My research has uncovered pre-diagnosis versus post-diagnosis as a core variable in nutrition.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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Companies that prioritize data intelligence can uncover hidden efficiencies, identify emerging opportunities and proactively mitigate risks.—
Matthew Gantner,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Bigger Inner Screen With Almost No Crease The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 features a 6.9-inch display when unfolded, which has slimmer bezels to reach the bigger screen size.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle pulled into the Union at 16th apartment complex, and what unfolded was one suspect running from the vehicle, one shooting at the officer, and two more who fled and were caught in the complex.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
14 Aug. 2025
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Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back in this follow-up, featuring the whole blended family getting in on the body-swap fun.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Naturally, the rapper decided to get in on the action as well in a post on Tuesday (Aug. 5) in which struck a series of poses on the ground near a pool while wearing a very short black dress.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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