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or showed up
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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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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
Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, Trey Smith and grandmother Adrienne Banfield-Norris all showed up at the event at the Palais Brongniart on Wednesday in support of Jaden Smith, who showed his sophomore collection as the brand’s first men’s creative director.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Some of Meyer's fellow firefighters showed up at the hearing in solidarity.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Only three types showed up in every single test.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
That said, deals showed up before the official sale even started.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Yet as the flames consumed the duplex at 14th Street and Jones on a sunny Sunday afternoon earlier this month, and seemingly half the island showed up to console and help the residents, Walker disappeared.
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Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Cooper allegedly sent Fiegen a series of text messages and showed up outside her apartment.
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Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Customers showed up, Shaker said.
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Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
The gap has shown up in earnings as well.
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Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Some of Meyer's fellow firefighters showed up at the hearing in solidarity.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Only three types showed up in every single test.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
That said, deals showed up before the official sale even started.
—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Yet as the flames consumed the duplex at 14th Street and Jones on a sunny Sunday afternoon earlier this month, and seemingly half the island showed up to console and help the residents, Walker disappeared.
—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Cooper allegedly sent Fiegen a series of text messages and showed up outside her apartment.
—
Armando Salguero Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Customers showed up, Shaker said.
—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
The gap has shown up in earnings as well.
—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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There are dozens of examples of major studio properties that had what appeared to be an easy path to profitability.
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.
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Crews arrived and found flames on the first floor of a two-story rowhome.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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This has fueled debate over their impact on the game, with some viewers complaining about being exposed to commercials during the three-minute stoppages.
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Attics get hot because roofs are exposed to the sun for hours, radiating heat inside.
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Videos shared online showed guests and employees rushing to help those trapped beneath the fallen structure, with several people lifting sections of the metal frame before first responders arrived.
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In San Sebastian, in Spain's traditionally cooler north, the temperature was set to reach 40 C, more than double the city's historic average for June 22, according to the Reuters Climate Monitor, which showed Europe as the continent furthest from its historic norm on Monday.
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Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.
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Mandelson was removed as Ambassador and arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following revelations uncovered in the Epstein files.
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Most access points are reached from the west side, coming through Meeker, and Grimes noted that despite the isolation, the gravel roads are well-maintained, meaning a passenger vehicle should get you to most trailheads.
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No deal was reached by the Thursday evening deadline for the union to withdraw the proposal from the November ballot.
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