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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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2
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
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.
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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
The few who showed up, of course fans, gave it an A-.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Fifty descendants had shown up for the most recent walk.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The fans showed up in bunches, despite a 30-minute weather delay, breaking Jerry Richardson Stadium’s attendance record with 19,233 fans in the stands.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
But oddly enough, some of those occupations still showed up on the list.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper and his dad had never had a close relationship, Allyn revealed, and that didn’t change when the teen showed up in California.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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
The few who showed up, of course fans, gave it an A-.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Fifty descendants had shown up for the most recent walk.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The fans showed up in bunches, despite a 30-minute weather delay, breaking Jerry Richardson Stadium’s attendance record with 19,233 fans in the stands.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
But oddly enough, some of those occupations still showed up on the list.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper and his dad had never had a close relationship, Allyn revealed, and that didn’t change when the teen showed up in California.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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Jennings entered the game injured and also appeared to have suffered another injury during Sunday's loss.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Investigators believe the suspect also deliberately set fire to the church, which appeared engulfed in flames in photos and videos shared on social media.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Moments later, police arrived on the scene and shot the man, who died and was later identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old from the nearby city of Burton.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The individual was discovered inside one of the main landing gear compartments while the maintenance crew was working on the aircraft, which had arrived from Europe, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It is also finished in a unique paint job that combines metallic white, royal blue accents, and exposed carbon-fiber trim.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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Those October 2021 news reports exposed the inner workings of — and multiple harms caused by — Facebook.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Police body camera footage showed Kristil expressing her fears.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The local Republican Party was also on hand, handing out pizza to people who registered to vote or showed they were registered to vote.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The production came just in time to help the Angels (72-88) put a serious dent in the Astros’ chances of going to the playoffs.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mornings taste better with a fresh fruit smoothie and sunrise on your deck, and the always smiling and hospitable resort staff keeps the surprises coming—maybe a floating breakfast one day or champagne at dusk the next.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Transfer, uncovered, to freezer; freeze until hardened, about 15 minutes.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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On one play, tight end Travis Kelce was completely uncovered and just 10 yards from quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Before the outbreak this year, state records showed that Arizona did not have more than 46 measles cases in a year since 1991, according to the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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As of Thursday morning, open-source maritime tracking websites showed the Pushpa sailing southwest through the North Sea toward the English Channel, with its eventual destination listed as Vadinar in India.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Allianz Life survey reached a nationally representative sample of 1,005 adults.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The long-term forecast for the system, which reached depression strength and was expected to become a tropical storm Saturday evening or early Sunday, remained tricky.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 27,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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