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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
Families and older folks showed up to watch the live recording of the most successful gospel album in history.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
Verb
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The man appeared to ask Albee what was the point of helping him, the bodycam footage shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Unlike last year’s blue carpet, this year’s carpet appeared intentionally forgotten by time with grass creeping up the steps.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Connecticut State Police arrived at the scene and took control of the incident investigation.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
Verb
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In 1984, Monsanto and six other chemical companies agreed to pay a $180 million settlement to Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The National Association of State Health Veterinarians says all unvaccinated dogs and cats exposed to a rabid animal need to be quarantined for four months and vaccinated one month before being released.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This suggestion added fuel to a growing MAGA conspiracy theory that the indictment showed the far-right violence in Charlottesville in 2017 to have been a setup somehow planned by the SPLC.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 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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An investigation uncovered 398 violations in about half of 220 sample claims, including delays, underpayment, poor communication, and reluctance to cover smoke damage testing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Independent journalists have uncovered staggering levels of health care fraud in Los Angeles.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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As the competition unfolded, about half a dozen TV production staffers crammed into a small room watched from computer screens and two oversized monitors showing 14 different camera angles.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police also said the incident unfolded between Bryant and Corrigan.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 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 10 May. 2026.
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