showed up (for)

past tense of show up (for)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up (for)
attended
Verb
  • During the Paris Olympics last summer, Snoop carried the Olympic torch ahead of the Opening Ceremony and attended many of the events.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The shooting, which occurred in the city approximately 60 miles northwest of Detroit, happened during a Sunday service attended by hundreds of people, according to the BBC.
    Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Showed up (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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