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
As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
As a result, his body got stronger and leaner, and the changes are showing up in his play.
—Omar Kelly
october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Guys not showing up to player-only meetings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
During a 35-day government shutdown in 2019, wait times at some airports grew as TSA workers and controllers stopped showing up to work, according to Reuters.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Thank you for always showing up.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But that questioning has also opened her up to new ways to use her platform, and turning her work and art into a mechanism for tangibly showing up for people, communities and cultures.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
As a result, his body got stronger and leaner, and the changes are showing up in his play.
—Omar Kelly
october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Guys not showing up to player-only meetings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
During a 35-day government shutdown in 2019, wait times at some airports grew as TSA workers and controllers stopped showing up to work, according to Reuters.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Thank you for always showing up.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But that questioning has also opened her up to new ways to use her platform, and turning her work and art into a mechanism for tangibly showing up for people, communities and cultures.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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Her work in music was limited to occasionally singing at church and appearing on a 1987 album by San Francisco band, Zero.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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White South Africans, whose roots can be traced to settlers arriving under Dutch and British colonial rule, dominated the country through a system of racial segregation known as apartheid from 1948 until its abolishment in the early 1990s.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And yes, all of the women — including Bronwyn, who’s arriving late but will still be attending despite all of the rumors and headlines about her old legal woes.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … RADICAL TAKEOVER – Mamdani's socialist allies praise video exposing their plan to infiltrate Dem Party.—
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FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Using this, the team, after exposing and developing a wafer, rapidly froze the developer to 32°F (–175°C), stopping everything in place.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The end result promptly went viral on TikTok, with thousands of people commenting on videos showing the cast’s bows on Saturday at the Savoy Theatre in London.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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The user shared another clip in the thread that followed, showing the G1 breaking into a room like a burglar, shattering a glass door.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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These two conflicts heat up very quickly, with Dale plunging his elbow into the soup and then getting in Ron’s face, telling him to kiss it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, research into the disease and its origins has expanded significantly, uncovering genetic, biochemical and environmental factors that may contribute to its onset and progression.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Elphaba, meanwhile, uncovering the Wizard and Madame Morrible's nefarious plot, defies them all — and gravity in the process — breaking out of the Emerald City on broomstick and whizzing off into sunset.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Butler had been allowed supervised visitation every Saturday and, according to court records, was expected to gain unsupervised visitation rights in the coming weeks.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The two companies, which share similar brand- and consumer-focused philosophies, are increasingly coming into direct competition as Ralph Lauren builds in handbags, Coach’s bread-and-butter business.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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