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
The priorities of the online right are showing up not just in rhetoric but also in policy.
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Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Chief Henry has always been open to showing up in community, wherever community needs him.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 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
Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Alyson Stoner, a former child actor who starred in movies like Cheaper by the Dozen, discussed her experience with child fame, including her face being superimposed on pornography and stalkers showing up during one of her dance lessons.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 29 Mar. 2026
All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
Chief Henry has always been open to showing up in community, wherever community needs him.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
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.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Schultz died soon after arriving at the hospital, and Cronin died of his injuries on July 1.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Second-leading scorer Dillon Brooks will reprise his role as Warriors antagonist after arriving in the Durant trade alongside athletic bucket-getter Jalen Green, who attended Prolific Prep High in Napa.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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Detectives with the Broward Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help to identify a suspect seen on video assaulting a woman while exposing himself publicly in Weston on Wednesday afternoon.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Social media users speculated that the tour’s cancellation was due to low ticket sales, with Ticketmaster seating charts in some stadiums showing very few seats sold.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Practical challenges like cost, transportation, scheduling, childcare or work are getting in the way of care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Older machine learning methods had previously enabled such serendipitous mathematical discoveries, too — uncovering patterns no one had thought to look for.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Individuals born with Neptune in Scorpio often feel drawn to life's mysteries, dreaming of emotional transformation, psychological depth and uncovering hidden truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Virginia bluebell buds are also unfolding into pink dangling flowers.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Advertisement That tension is unfolding as Congress returns from a two-week recess, having been largely absent from the most volatile early phase of the conflict.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, there’s the collective Electronic Disturbance Theater, which was actually creating an internet tool that people could use to track where ICE was coming into communities.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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During a press conference on Thursday, April 16, Wiseman, Glover and Koch, talked about their roller coaster of emotions since coming home.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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