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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
Another man, a 35-year-old, showed up at Temple Hospital's Episcopal Campus with a gunshot wound to his head, police said.
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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
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
—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
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
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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Though last week's ceasefire appeared to hold, the showdown over the Strait of Hormuz risked reigniting hostilities and deepening the region-wide war's economic fallout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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During their 2018 trip to Australia, Meghan and Harry arrived to the continent hand-in-hand, touching down after flying in a Qantas private suite to Sydney.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Officers arrived and found the motorcyclist, only identified as a male adult, suffering from injuries sustained in the collision.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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These conditions typically begin about two days after the child has been exposed to rotavirus but could last between three and nine days.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Inside, velvet couches and chairs in gray and tan tones are set against a lobby fireplace and exposed brick walls.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Clark, 24, who plays guard for the Indiana Fever, showed her support via a brief message in the post’s comments section.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The late-game surge showed the team’s fight, matching up with the top seed in the Eastern Conference, despite Nashville playing many reserves in the midst of five games in a 14-day span.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Apr. 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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Grill, uncovered, until a thermometer inserted into thickest portion of chicken registers 165°F, 12 to 15 minutes, turning and basting with vinegar mixture about every 2 minutes.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lindner pointed out that weak spots are easier to find than to fix, noting that Anthropic’s blog post announcing Mythos stated over 99% of the vulnerabilities the model uncovered haven’t been patched.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The next day unfolded even more slowly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2026
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The incident unfolded Tuesday morning.—
Jack Moore,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The bodies of two of the family's children were found months after the disappearance, but the other members never turned up.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bodies of two of the family's children were found months after the disappearance, but the other members never turned up.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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