showed up (for)

past tense of show up (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up (for)
attended
Verb
  • The event kicked off a weeklong Vatican gathering of young Catholics, with a final Mass attended by a crowd of 1 million.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Lever’s co-defendant and business partner, Juan Gonzalez-Fonseca, also attended the meetings with the undercover agent.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Showed up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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