variants
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of shown up
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
—
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Dawson instead showed up at Cubs’ spring training in ’87 and made the most famous gambit in free agent history — offering the team a blank contract to sign him.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
At a recent retrospective for the Gen Z star put on by the American Cinematheque, icons like Denis Villeneuve, Edward Norton and Christopher Nolan showed up in support.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Over 1000 people showed up to the event which was filmed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
During Little Elm head coach Damon Barnett’s first season in 2022, players told him not many fans showed up to varsity basketball games.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least a half dozen firefighters showed up to battle the fire.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
While that's a compelling case that should play out, the tailwind hasn't shown up in earnings yet.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Dawson instead showed up at Cubs’ spring training in ’87 and made the most famous gambit in free agent history — offering the team a blank contract to sign him.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
At a recent retrospective for the Gen Z star put on by the American Cinematheque, icons like Denis Villeneuve, Edward Norton and Christopher Nolan showed up in support.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
Over 1000 people showed up to the event which was filmed.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 Mar. 2026
During Little Elm head coach Damon Barnett’s first season in 2022, players told him not many fans showed up to varsity basketball games.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
At least a half dozen firefighters showed up to battle the fire.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
While that's a compelling case that should play out, the tailwind hasn't shown up in earnings yet.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
Verb
-
The Boise State women’s basketball team appeared to receive a major postseason gift over the weekend.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
For fashion, the Fall/Winter 2026 season arrived at a moment of heightened uncertainty, as wholesale continues its rocky reset and geopolitical uncertainty remains high.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
-
One driver fled before officers arrived, while the other remained at the scene.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Pre-existing structures, supported by documentation and commercial logic, carry far more weight than hurried adjustments made after funds are already exposed.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
-
But the 7th District has also exposed a fissure among the city’s left-leaning unions, as the CTU has backed Conyears-Ervin and contributed $72,500 to her state central committee fund.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Video footage showed what appeared to be two strikes on the building that were minutes apart.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
-
Boise State actually shot better, going 25-for-49 (51%) from the field, but the lack of outside points showed.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The deal comes a week after the Swiss company made a firm bid for specialty insurer Beazley Plc and started a $5 billion capital raise to help finance the transaction.—
Sonia Sirletti,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The budget came weeks after Gondongwana said South Africa’s debt is projected to peak this fiscal year after rising for nearly two decades, creating room for more infrastructure investment and tax relief.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
His burial site — which falls within the traditional homeland of the Six Nations of the Grand River — was uncovered during a home renovation in 2023.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
-
When the conspiracy was uncovered, women were interrogated and punished.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Asian markets stabilized on Friday after days of volatility while US gas prices have reached their highest level since September 2024.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
