SHOWING UP Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

showing up

verb

Definition of showing up next

present participle of show up

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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Relevance

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as in arriving

to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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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. —

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

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Post-Euphoria, Ferreira has turned her attention largely to film, notably appearing opposite John Leguizamo in 2024’s Bob Trevino Likes It, and made her Broadway debut (with the support of some of her former Euphoria costars) in Cult of Love.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
But with most independent polls showing a double-digit deficit for Fidesz among decided voters ahead of the vote, Orbán has sought to boost his profile by appearing publicly with his international admirers.

— Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026