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as in appeared
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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as in arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of showed up
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
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Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Paul Thomas Anderson entered the WGAs as the heavy favorite in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, while Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler showed up as the equally heavy favorite in Best Original Screenplay.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Stacy Holder, who also showed up to the Stagecoach Ballroom to show support for Democrats across the ballot, is pulling for Crockett.
—Samuel O’Neal 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Still County Commissioner Andrew Sommerman estimated between 50% and 90% of voters who showed up to the 10 formerly universal vote centers with the highest turn out were rerouted to other sites.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the change has meant that up to 90% of voters who showed up to former countywide polling locations had to be rerouted to different ones.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Crockett, nearly 200 people showed up at the wrong polling site in Oak Lawn, due to confusion over where voters needed to go.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
When Robinovitz showed up on Schiller's doorstep with slime, it was intended for her friend.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Paul Thomas Anderson entered the WGAs as the heavy favorite in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, while Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler showed up as the equally heavy favorite in Best Original Screenplay.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Stacy Holder, who also showed up to the Stagecoach Ballroom to show support for Democrats across the ballot, is pulling for Crockett.
—Samuel O’Neal 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Mar. 2026
Still County Commissioner Andrew Sommerman estimated between 50% and 90% of voters who showed up to the 10 formerly universal vote centers with the highest turn out were rerouted to other sites.
—Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said the change has meant that up to 90% of voters who showed up to former countywide polling locations had to be rerouted to different ones.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Crockett, nearly 200 people showed up at the wrong polling site in Oak Lawn, due to confusion over where voters needed to go.
—Cbs Texas Staff, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
When Robinovitz showed up on Schiller's doorstep with slime, it was intended for her friend.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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The Boise State women’s basketball team appeared to receive a major postseason gift over the weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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One driver fled before officers arrived, while the other remained at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the 7th District has also exposed a fissure among the city’s left-leaning unions, as the CTU has backed Conyears-Ervin and contributed $72,500 to her state central committee fund.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The stock rebounded after a separate filing Monday showed controlling shareholders plan to increase their stakes through open-market purchases.—
Shirley Zhao,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Video posted to social media by Krista Tatschl of KMBC-TV showed passengers returning to the terminal from the tarmac after the incident was cleared.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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His burial site — which falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River — was uncovered during a home renovation in 2023.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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When the conspiracy was uncovered, women were interrogated and punished.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her book, out March 10, arrives after decades of rumors and tabloid headlines about a life that has unfolded almost entirely in public view, since the day she was born to Oscar winner Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland, aka Dorothy Gale.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
10 Mar. 2026
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Putin has been a firm supporter of Iran as the conflict has unfolded.—
Mariam Khan,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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La Marque led 12-11 after one quarter, but Carter turned up the heat by out scoring the Cougars 43-7 in the second and third periods.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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And as the Lakers turned up the heat, the Bulls melted into it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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