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
But the attack ads and political endorsements generally associated with running for other offices have started showing up in judicial races, alarming some judges and raising questions about whether candidates who engage in such activity have the right temperament for the job.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In his mind, showing up together may feel welcoming, inclusive and positive.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
Stiller even made showing up to the media duties special for Knicks coach Mike Brown, who finally got to meet Stiller.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026
When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Las Vegas was the hottest place to be for country's biggest stars on Sunday, May 17, and the red carpet was all about glitz, glam and, for the Stapletons, showing up for each other.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026
Altering that process significantly enough to ease that bottleneck would likely come with other trade-offs, experts said, such as earlier deadlines to turn in certain ballots or more time-consuming ballot drop-offs — either of which might dissuade some voters from showing up.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
In his mind, showing up together may feel welcoming, inclusive and positive.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 June 2026
Stiller even made showing up to the media duties special for Knicks coach Mike Brown, who finally got to meet Stiller.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
But these aren’t showing up as a boost to GDP, BofA said, explaining that while AI can currently transform about 20% of all workplace tasks, only 23% of those are actually cost-effective to automate at today’s prices.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 May 2026
When Thomson went through a difficult divorce, in 2014, Djena would often check in on her, showing up at her door with food.
—Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Las Vegas was the hottest place to be for country's biggest stars on Sunday, May 17, and the red carpet was all about glitz, glam and, for the Stapletons, showing up for each other.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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The 63-year-old Scary Movie 6 actress revealed that she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, while appearing on the Wednesday, June 10 episode of Chelsea Handler’s Dear Chelsea podcast.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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After appearing in numerous TV anthology drama series in the 1950s, Smithers segued to regular series work in the ’60s, most notably a nine-month run as the character David Schuster in the nighttime soap Peyton Place in 1965-66.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Analysis of genetic data suggested the H5 bird flu was likely introduced to the islands through wildlife from the French sub-Antarctic Crozet Islands, 1,800 km away, likely arriving around August 2025.—
Kathleen Magramo,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Plenty to choose from, on the path to not arriving at any true consensus choice.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In 1994, games were scheduled in the mid-afternoon to suit European TV broadcasts, exposing fans to peak-sun temperatures across nine cities.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Studies in the 1960s and 1970s looked at how the spread of radio and television may have been exposing people to ideals about small families.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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On Wednesday, a TikTok user posted a video showing a woman who, from afar, resembled Swift standing on a balcony of her $17 million seaside home in Rhode Island.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Ancelotti pointed out that a number of underdogs at this year’s World Cup have been showing great intensity.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Lundgren shares some wise words about how being a man is more than muscles, and about getting in front of himself — which doesn't make sense at the time, but will later.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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How crazy is Zack for getting in a huge fight with his roommate and then crying about it for three days?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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From this gripping moment, our film reveals humanity’s greatest adventure in space, uncovering the origin story of NASA and the Apollo program, one that reflects our precarious times.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The celebratory tours take visitors through the city's historic brick roads and along the bayfront, uncovering colonial stories of East Florida's loyalty to the British, imprisoned founding fathers and patriot rebels.—
Amy Galo,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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Voting rights advocates across the South say a new chapter in the fight over political representation is unfolding following a series of court decisions and redistricting battles that could reshape congressional maps before the 2028 election cycle.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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With pockets of protests against the Iranian government unfolding outside SoFi Stadium, Iran just took the field for warm-ups.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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In order to keep the momentum coming, Team USA will need to remain aggressive in its attack.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Formalwear embraces a relaxed attitude, with most of the blazers coming collarless, with mandarin collars and kimono-inspired, paired with looser-fit trousers nodding to pajamas.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
19 June 2026
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“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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