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or showed up
1
as in appeared
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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as in arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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3
as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of shown up
Major outfits like Warner Records felt too big, but when representatives from Big Loud Texas showed up to a bar show in College Station, the group found its match.
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Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Bachelor Nation showed up in full force including Ben Higgins, Kelley Flanagan, Andrew Firestone, Catherine Giudici Lowe, Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, Connor Saeli, and Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Many protesters showed up with their families.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2025
At the largest event in the nation's capital, organizers said about 800,000 people showed up.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
In July, Iron Sushi managed to fail a first inspection, then three callback inspections when roaches showed up in places such as chopsticks or a rice cooker.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Women showed up at 88% with the 18-34 demo at 61%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
As students were setting up for the film in the ATLAS Institute, two CU police officers showed up and stood outside the room, blocking people from entering, said Annabelle Brown, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Now that the weather is (finally) starting to turn, Garten showed up just in time, generously posting a roundup of all of her favorite fall desserts on her Instagram.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2025
Bachelor Nation showed up in full force including Ben Higgins, Kelley Flanagan, Andrew Firestone, Catherine Giudici Lowe, Zach Shallcross and Kaity Biggar, Connor Saeli, and Raven Gates and Adam Gottschalk.
—Sarah Jones, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Many protesters showed up with their families.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2025
At the largest event in the nation's capital, organizers said about 800,000 people showed up.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Oct. 2025
In July, Iron Sushi managed to fail a first inspection, then three callback inspections when roaches showed up in places such as chopsticks or a rice cooker.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Women showed up at 88% with the 18-34 demo at 61%.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
As students were setting up for the film in the ATLAS Institute, two CU police officers showed up and stood outside the room, blocking people from entering, said Annabelle Brown, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
Now that the weather is (finally) starting to turn, Garten showed up just in time, generously posting a roundup of all of her favorite fall desserts on her Instagram.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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Her own work has appeared in ArabLit Quarterly, The New York Times, Even/Odd Studios, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The situation for the Dodgers appeared dire, and the Blue Jays seemed on the verge of winning their first World Series title in 32 years.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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There were aeons before Helm arrived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The boy, who was walking to a nearby business when he was shot, was able to run to safety until deputies arrived, according to MDSO.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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Kennedy had argued the animals exposed to flu may hold potential for disease research, but the agency said there was no evidence for this and yesterday the Canadian Supreme Court declined to weigh in on the case, removing the last legal roadblock to prevent their culling.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then later, a week after the testing was done, state inspectors discovered that about a dozen residents who had been exposed to COVID-19 were being housed in the same rooms as a slew of residents who hadn’t.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Russia’s aerial assault on Ukraine has shown that the most surefire way to strike sensitive targets is by overwhelming sophisticated Western air defense systems with cheaper munitions such as drones so that more powerful ballistic missiles can hit their targets, experts say.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her father and her five brothers were shown watching in apparent admiration.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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With that immense wealth comes a responsibility to give back to Louisville and the world, several members of the family told the Courier Journal.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, Austrian Nazis plotted a coup, plans for which were uncovered in a raid on their headquarters on January 25.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since the investigation began, it has been uncovered that the suspects forced entry using power tools to break through the second-floor window at the Galerie d'Apollon (Apollo Gallery), which had opened its doors to the public.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The city of Little Rock has reached an agreement with police officers and sergeants to extend a union agreement through 2027, according to a news release issued Friday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Oct. 2025
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Only 23 other players NHL players have reached that game total, and only seven others — legends, each one — have hit that mark with a single franchise.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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