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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
The age gap showed up immediately.
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C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Then, in 2023, six players showed up to Cordelia Park one humid evening — and everything changed.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations have been revealed and once again, Nashville artists showed up to represent Music City.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Kim and Jonathan Cheban showed up as Anderson and Tommy Lee for a Halloween party in 2018.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As the Buffalo News noted in 1936, costumes of Popeye, Orphan Annie, and the comic hero Buck Rogers showed up in stores.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Aside from the headline numbers, the biggest watch point for markets was tariff and immigration impacts, which showed up — a little.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Outdoors editor Paul Smith plays a key role as well, writing stories about everything from the wolf hunt to why flamingos showed up in Port Washington.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As had been the case at the start of eighth grade, Tupac showed up at Dunbar knowing nobody.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Then, in 2023, six players showed up to Cordelia Park one humid evening — and everything changed.
—Evan Moore
november 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The 2026 Grammy Award nominations have been revealed and once again, Nashville artists showed up to represent Music City.
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
Kim and Jonathan Cheban showed up as Anderson and Tommy Lee for a Halloween party in 2018.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
As the Buffalo News noted in 1936, costumes of Popeye, Orphan Annie, and the comic hero Buck Rogers showed up in stores.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 24 Oct. 2025
Aside from the headline numbers, the biggest watch point for markets was tariff and immigration impacts, which showed up — a little.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Outdoors editor Paul Smith plays a key role as well, writing stories about everything from the wolf hunt to why flamingos showed up in Port Washington.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
As had been the case at the start of eighth grade, Tupac showed up at Dunbar knowing nobody.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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The 19-year-old, who had completed three semesters of college before the incident, appeared in court on Monday and was appointed a public defender, CNN reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ezeiruaku, 22, was a second-round draft pick out of Boston College in 2025 and appeared in all 17 games as a rookie, including nine starts.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their first detainee arrived in late November.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, cashmere, made from goats’ undercoats, will also shrink when exposed to hot temperatures.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
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Where Soap Scum Usually Forms Soap scum typically appears on surfaces often exposed to water, soap, and other residues.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Cellphone data showed Fuentes was at the crash site, immediately went home and then returned in a different car within 20 minutes, the affidavit said.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Videos of the shooting in Minnesota showed federal agents approaching Good’s SUV stopped in the middle of a neighborhood street.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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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
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And first of all, correct the record on my own behalf, but also let the media know that there were these journalistic crimes that were committed, that were never uncovered, because New York Magazine, at the end of the day, didn’t want to get to the bottom of it.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors have uncovered widespread fraud in various social-services programs, including a housing program for seniors, one that provides services to children with autism and the Federal Child Nutrition Program.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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When questioned about how the situation unfolded, Bunnie revealed they were lured by the man’s German luxury car.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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That’s how a criminal investigation unfolded in an embezzlement case at the University of California, Davis.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Running back Dennis Gentry turned up on the video playing bass, running back Calvin Thomas played saxophone, lineman Stefan Humphries played drums, and third-string quarterback Mike Tomczak played guitar.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Suzanne disappeared from the couple’s home in Chaffee County on May 10, 2020, prompting a massive search that initially turned up few answers.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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