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
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.
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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
Similarly, in Villegas’s ward, about 30 people showed up to a meeting and blocked a 57-unit building with 11 affordable units because of demands for more parking.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
One day in May, Chuck Marshall, a local real estate agent, showed up at their door, Bare said.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Alfie Wise, the actor who showed up in Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and eight other films with his fun-loving pal Burt Reynolds, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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
Similarly, in Villegas’s ward, about 30 people showed up to a meeting and blocked a 57-unit building with 11 affordable units because of demands for more parking.
—Miguel Chacon, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
One day in May, Chuck Marshall, a local real estate agent, showed up at their door, Bare said.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Alfie Wise, the actor who showed up in Smokey and the Bandit, The Cannonball Run and eight other films with his fun-loving pal Burt Reynolds, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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Sosa also appeared at this year’s Cubs Convention and spent time around the team during spring training in Arizona.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lady Gaga led the nominations with 12 mentions including Artist of the Year and appeared at the event while still on tour with her Mayhem Ball.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ariana Grande Makes a Last-Minute Entrance Ariana Grande — who was channeling Audrey Hepburn in a black custom Fendi dress covered in white polka-dots — arrived moments before the MTV VMAs started airing live.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mind you, this was a full day after Prater had first arrived in Buffalo — technically his second day under contract.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sure, there are some greenery elements to it and some rocks, but the sides of the cake are exposed.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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The case, which was originally set to go to trial in December, could have exposed Anthropic to damages of up to $1 trillion if the court found that the company willfully violated copyright law.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Initial testing showed performance comparable to conventional materials.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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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The unseasonably cold conditions threaten to harm sensitive outdoor vegetation, and some plants may be killed if left uncovered, the NWS said.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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We are used to it, even as new levels of depravity are uncovered on a weekly basis.—
Jack Sheehan
September 4,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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What unfolded in one executive committee meeting illustrates how AI can awaken the imagination, shift entrenched mindsets, and unlock new avenues for growth—even in seasoned executives.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The rarity unfolded five innings after a fellow member of the Padres’ pitching staff found himself on the wrong side of a more ignominious chain of events.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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In New York, Alcaraz turned up the volume and speed, hitting 42 winners in the final - double that of his opponent - while retaining full control and focus.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But, if so, wouldn’t whistle-blowers have turned up something by now?—
Matthew Hutson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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