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
Fans are showing up in droves at Greater Cincinnati's first two Dutch Bros, ordering up hot and cold sweet drinks by the car-full.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
So keep your eyes on the bigger picture while showing up daily for the small tasks that will get you there!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Any optimism lies in the Johnson faithful and WWE fans showing up.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
For some, that might mean showing up to the studio every day.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
So keep your eyes on the bigger picture while showing up daily for the small tasks that will get you there!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Any optimism lies in the Johnson faithful and WWE fans showing up.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
For some, that might mean showing up to the studio every day.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
The Providence Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Power shoulders continued their evolution, now appearing in softened yet commanding forms across tailoring, knits and leather.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Four boats from the LAFD were dispatched to the man’s vessel, with the first arriving around 40 minutes after the initial call for help.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lum always tries to connect with contacts from artistic, photographic and diasporic communities, or local historians and architects, before arriving.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Leaf blowers of any kind may disturb wildlife habitat and contribute to soil erosion by removing organic matter and exposing the top layer of soil.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rookie quarterback Cam Ward has shown flashes but has already been sacked 15 times, exposing major cracks in Tennessee's offensive line.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gonzalez, the former National Security Council official, said senior policymakers thought that embassy staff were showing favoritism to Bukele, sending reports that minimized the growing crisis of democracy in El Salvador.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of industry agencies reportedly showing interest in signing the AI actress — which prompted intense backlash from members of the Hollywood community — EGOT-winning actress Goldberg addressed the topic Monday from her post on the talk show.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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Now Lapeer is getting in on the action.—
Amy Huschka,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 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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Each episode saw an actor pose as a teenager, uncovering a child predator in an anonymous online setting before reeling them in for an in-person meeting.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Chong Keat Aun’s Mother Bhumi stars Fan Bingbing as a woman in a Malaysian village in the 1990s uncovering the truth behind her husband’s death, while Zhang Lu, fresh from winning Busan’s Best Film Award for Gloaming In Luomu, is premiering Mothertongue, also starring Bai Baihe, in Tokyo.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of 9/11, Scott's company Ladder 118 was dispatched from its firehouse in Brooklyn to respond to the crisis unfolding at the World Trade Center.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The protests that are now unfolding are a result of that skepticism.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mounted patrol is expected to move in the coming months from Percy Warner Park to Peeler Park in Madison.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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In addition, the NBCU-Google deal calls for Peacock to be available in the coming months as a subscription through YouTube Primetime Channels, the platform’s third-party subscription offering (which is independent of YouTube TV).—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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