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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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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
Arkansans showed up in droves Friday and Saturday to enjoy the 40th annual Greek Food Festival.
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Arkansas Online, 5 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
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
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
Arkansas Online, 5 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
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
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
Verb
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni appeared livid on the sideline that there wasn’t one.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, none of those roles required her to bake what appeared to be the world’s least-appetizing casserole.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt has fully arrived.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police said the suspects ran immediately after the shooting and before officers arrived.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Food stored where exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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The market still trades as if the pros don’t feel exposed enough to stocks, and strategists have had to pursue the index higher after the springtime confidence crash reversed faster than expected.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In a spring visit to the show, Von Teese showed me her stage, Swarovski crystals and sponge pillows shaped like olives.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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If anything, the two games at Dodger Stadium showed the struggles of the Reds’ offense, with Blake Snell allowing only two base runners in the first six innings of his Game 1 start, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up two runs in the first inning of Game 2 before retiring 13 straight.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though that number won’t grab headlines, the rushing attack passed the eye test against a Minnesota defense that came into the game second in the Big Ten in yards allowed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac added.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Crab in chest freezer has a build up of ice and is uncovered.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Colossal cosmic structures Alongside this record-breaking ORC, two other cosmic giants were uncovered.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For comparison, a Christopher Newport University poll conducted September 8—14 had Spanberger up by 12 points, 52—40 percent, while Pulse Decision Science from September 3—5 showed a narrower five-point lead, 48—43 percent.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the private-sector job losses, the latest (and last-for-now) release from the BLS showed that the US labor market activity has grown increasingly stagnant.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Varland reached back for the second-hardest pitch of his career, striking out Giancarlo Stanton with 101 mph to hold the lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iran reportedly executed six prisoners Saturday who the regime claimed carried out deadly attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, marking the latest surge in executions that rights groups say have reached levels unseen in decades.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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