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
The Jayhawks really need that version of Bidunga to show up Friday.
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Many are working six-day weeks with mandatory overtime, with FAA Administrator Brian Bedford saying 20 to 40 percent of controllers were not showing up for work at the top 30 airports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Some time later, Dad shows up once more at their house.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The longtime fitness buff showed up to their home in Colorado looking overweight, rarely smiling or laughing, and was withdrawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2025
Many are working six-day weeks with mandatory overtime, with FAA Administrator Brian Bedford saying 20 to 40 percent of controllers were not showing up for work at the top 30 airports.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Some time later, Dad shows up once more at their house.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2025
The longtime fitness buff showed up to their home in Colorado looking overweight, rarely smiling or laughing, and was withdrawn.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Eli Lilly is similarly developing a new injectable GLP-1, retatrutide, that appears to be even more effective than the current drugs on the market—and which the company confirmed is not currently included in its agreement with the White House.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
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One form Asks whether the tree appears To exhibit a history of failures.—
MaKshya Tolbert,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The incident is generally contained within within a few hours after resources arrive on scene.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Besides Adebayo, Miami’s only other available center was two-way contract player Vlad Goldin, who arrived from a G-League assignment but did not play.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Satire is brilliant for exposing the folly of humans, especially those in power and those working in bad faith—the hypocrites and the frauds—and can be particularly potent when set in irrational or dystopic times.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The devices that perform this conversion typically use anion exchange membranes, which are prone to degradation when exposed to organic materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows one agent restraining the man, then dragging him around as another agent helps pin him to the ground.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Will Woll’s return to the Leafs come earlier than the organization anticipated?—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And 74 of those came when Donovan Olugbode was open for three receptions.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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Tour the city’s downtown area with Haunted Saratoga Ghost Tour to learn all about the spirits who haunt the old Canfield Casino and Hattie’s restaurant, uncover the legend of the Witch of Saratoga, and test your bravery by taking a seat in the Saratoga Springs Devil’s Chair.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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But everyone is lying and there are secrets to be uncovered.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vehicle reportedly sped into a shopping plaza, where the incident — captured on video — unfolded.—
Bonny Chu , Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Morant situation unfolded after the team's 117-112 loss to the Lakers, during which some perceived that the Grizzlies star displayed a lack of effort.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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David Ellison isn’t afraid to get in the ring.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency's Akatsuki mission orbiting Venus was declared dead last week after engineers spent more than a year trying to get in touch with the silent spacecraft.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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