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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
In the nineteenth century, every time a ship showed up, all the able men of the island would immediately go to trade something.
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Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Only five of the seven actually showed up, however, and the day after that only three of them did.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Houston Fire Department medics also showed up and rushed the woman to a hospital.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Families and older folks showed up to watch the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
But not everyone who showed up on set made it onto the screen.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Another man, a 35-year-old, showed up at Temple Hospital's Episcopal Campus with a gunshot wound to his head, police said.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Neither showed up for Harbaugh’s first day with the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Akash Kapur, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
Only five of the seven actually showed up, however, and the day after that only three of them did.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Houston Fire Department medics also showed up and rushed the woman to a hospital.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Families and older folks showed up to watch the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
But not everyone who showed up on set made it onto the screen.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
Another man, a 35-year-old, showed up at Temple Hospital's Episcopal Campus with a gunshot wound to his head, police said.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Neither showed up for Harbaugh’s first day with the team.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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Eileen Wang, who was elected mayor of the city of 56,000 in 2022, appeared in federal court Monday and was released on a $25,000 bond.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, two days after Williams was arrested, criminal charges have not appeared in jail records or court filings.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Melina Khan At a news briefing from the University of Nebraska early on May 11, officials confirmed that the American passengers arrived last night and are now being assessed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
Verb
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As the current hantavirus outbreak unfolded, the CDC deployed teams to evacuate and quarantine Americans who may have been exposed, health officials briefed reporters and Bhattacharya went on a Fox News program to urge Americans not to worry.—
Ali Swenson,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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It is believed the initial infection was contracted by a passenger who may have been exposed to rodents during regional birdwatching activities prior to boarding, according to the WHO.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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About 150 passengers and crew members were screened earlier and found to be asymptomatic, but one French passenger showed symptoms on Sunday on the flight home.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The only sign of life was an electronic arrivals screen, which showed the arrival times of flights from Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Miami, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Myrtle Beach, and Detroit.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Also uncovered were architectural structures like a public bathhouse, decorative mosaics from a Roman villa, and high-tech water systems.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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At the same time, however, the study documented dimming events including in Ukraine and Gaza as wars unfolded, in Venezuela as the economy collapsed, and in parts of Europe when governments enacted energy conservation mandates following the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The March 27 accident unfolded when Woods tried to pass a truck in front of him, authorities said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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Peuvrelle later told jurors during Ruben Flores’ trial that searches of his home turned up soil samples that tested positive for human blood, CNN affiliate KSBY reported.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The warrant for the phone turned up images of videos depicting female children aged eight to 15 years old.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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