1
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 March, immigration agents showed up at Kordia’s home and workplace, as well as her uncle’s house in Florida.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 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
Stewart showed up to host one day after ABC booted Jimmy Kimmel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of July, Caroline Stanbury was doing a podcast video talking about her skin-care line when her husband, Sergio Carrallo, showed up in the background nude from the waist down like an Italian, soccer-playing Donald Duck.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami voters won’t get the chance to decide on moving the city from odd- to even-year elections this November after only two out of five city commissioners showed up to a special meeting Friday.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
More than 1,000 people entered, but few showed up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 40 volunteers showed up, and Brew City Kayaks lent about 10 to 15 kayaks for free.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 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
Stewart showed up to host one day after ABC booted Jimmy Kimmel.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
At the end of July, Caroline Stanbury was doing a podcast video talking about her skin-care line when her husband, Sergio Carrallo, showed up in the background nude from the waist down like an Italian, soccer-playing Donald Duck.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Miami voters won’t get the chance to decide on moving the city from odd- to even-year elections this November after only two out of five city commissioners showed up to a special meeting Friday.
—Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
More than 1,000 people entered, but few showed up.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
More than 40 volunteers showed up, and Brew City Kayaks lent about 10 to 15 kayaks for free.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni appeared livid on the sideline that there wasn’t one.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, none of those roles required her to bake what appeared to be the world’s least-appetizing casserole.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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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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Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Colossal cosmic structures Alongside this record-breaking ORC, two other cosmic giants were uncovered.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The incident unfolded in the opening laps, when the brakes on Albon's car caught fire in the pit lane.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The attack, and the police reaction to it, unfolded in a very short span of time on Thursday morning.—
Peter Wilkinson,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From the very first final held there — in 1923, when an estimated 250,000 fans turned up to watch West Ham United take on Bolton Wanderers at a venue built to hold less than half that number — Wembley became synonymous with drama.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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