1
as in appearing
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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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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3
as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of showing up
For some, pumpkin spice signals the unofficial start of fall—showing up in everything from lattes and breakfast pastries to cookies, truffles, muffins, quick breads, and more.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Smith said always set up an appointment with the dealership before showing up.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
—Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At a service where more than 200 people once regularly gathered, these days about half that number are showing up.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The most common reason for termination was simply not showing up for work.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
By late summer, ICE began showing up at job sites, which gives it a much bigger return on its investment.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
Smith said always set up an appointment with the dealership before showing up.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
—Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At a service where more than 200 people once regularly gathered, these days about half that number are showing up.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2025
The most common reason for termination was simply not showing up for work.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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As previously announced, others appearing in major roles this season will include John Malkovich and John Ortiz, who has been upped from special guest star to series regular.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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The New York Times, citing people familiar with the case, reported Homan was recorded on FBI audiotape appearing to accept the money in exchange for agreeing to secure future government contracts related to border security for the agents, who were posing as businessmen.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Others swapped their own horror stories of letters and packages arriving months—or even years—after being sent.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Built in the Mission Revival architecture style, it was constructed to serve railroad passengers arriving at Tucson's downtown train depot.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The team used functional MRI to record brain activity while exposing 20 healthy adults to the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami) and to matching retronasal odors – smells delivered through the mouth to mimic how food releases aroma during chewing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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It was widely seen by anti-corruption activists as an attempt to quell their campaign exposing the poolside luxury lives of Nepal's elite.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The results of these studies have been mixed, with some showing a possible correlation and others showing no link.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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The third is showing Nix a clip of the last 45 seconds from the first half of Broncos-Chargers this past Sunday.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
23 Sep. 2025
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Facebook users have mentioned that the restaurant is busy as customers are getting in their last few moments of home style Korean cooking.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other celebrities are also getting in on the wedding action.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Journalist Becky Milligan hosts the story, uncovering a tale of luxury, tragedy and relentless murder trials.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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While this latest study focused on uncovering the basic mechanisms that guide how memories are encoded, this research could lay the foundation for future clinical and other real-world studies and interventions.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the way, an Uber driver complained about traffic, completely unaware of what was unfolding around the corner.—
Ana González Vilá,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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Why is the fight unfolding right now any different?—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Dwindling inventory levels might eventually bring prices back up, especially if demand will grow in the coming months as a result of lower borrowing costs.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Shelby County Coroner’s Office told the outlets the cause of death will be finalized in the coming weeks.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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