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
Going through the motions and showing up to her job like a lamb to the slaughter most days.
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Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
As students were setting up for the film in the ATLAS Institute, two CU police officers showed up and stood outside the room, blocking people from entering, said Annabelle Brown, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Wilkinson allegedly showed up at the entrance to the building and claimed to have a bomb in his backpack, prompting the facility to go on lockdown as the SWAT team responded.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
That focus on people—on nourishment and care—shows up in other parts of her life too.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
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Holly Jones, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
As students were setting up for the film in the ATLAS Institute, two CU police officers showed up and stood outside the room, blocking people from entering, said Annabelle Brown, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Wilkinson allegedly showed up at the entrance to the building and claimed to have a bomb in his backpack, prompting the facility to go on lockdown as the SWAT team responded.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
That focus on people—on nourishment and care—shows up in other parts of her life too.
—Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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The case, which initially appeared to be the tragic end to a stalking situation, revealed how Daniel thoroughly created a false narrative using burner phones and carefully planned digital deception, all while playing the role of a concerned husband.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Johnson appeared at the Zurich Film Festival, where she was set to receive the Golden Eye Award.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Sep. 2025
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The fun begins as the other housewives arrive, unaware that the studio has decided to stage a role-playing scenario to test their readiness.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The turning point of Adames’ season arrived in early June.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Following Kirk’s death, some speculated that his killer Tyler Robinson may have been exposed to these subcultures, but no credible evidence links him to the Groypers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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CQDs have a special ability to glow when exposed to ultraviolet light.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Sep. 2025
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Pastor Timothy Hicks of Christian Love Faith Center in Flint attended the vigil to show support and come together with other Christians.—
Tess Ware,
Freep.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the team has shown plenty of grit through four games thus far.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
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Water, despite its familiarity, still hides phases and behaviors waiting to be uncovered.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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The research also uncovered gender-specific patterns in the AI model outputs while measuring how often the AI models provided culturally appropriate responses that aligned with taarof expectations.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Not everything that unfolds on a baseball field needs to be explained.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Political Reactions The August searches unfolded against a backdrop of partisan tension over the handling of classified records by senior officials.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For me personally, a fan doesn’t need to try to get in a player’s head.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Set reminders to work on literacy Many parents intend to spend time building their child's literacy skills, but life can get in the way, Kalil said.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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