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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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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
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 to approve a pilot program on Wednesday night that will allow drones to be used to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Office respond to 911 calls; however, many residents showed up to the commissioners' meeting to voice their concerns.
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Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
After no one showed up, the passenger pushed an SOS button and was told that staff were on their way.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As LAist reported this week, the school established an attendance contest, where students who showed up every day for two weeks could try for a pair of tickets.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Initially, 12 young men showed up for the pickup game.
—Alejandra Arteaga, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Heath Kalb, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
After no one showed up, the passenger pushed an SOS button and was told that staff were on their way.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
As LAist reported this week, the school established an attendance contest, where students who showed up every day for two weeks could try for a pair of tickets.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
On March 18, the woman said Bush allegedly showed up unannounced at her job in East Haven and was waiting outside in his vehicle for her shift to end, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2026
Oil tycoon Wilmer Ruperti showed up for a meeting with Venezuela’s intelligence agency last Thursday.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Mar. 2026
One morning, Amber Lowrey, the sister of a defendant named Savanna Batten, showed up early after dropping her kids off at school.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Initially, 12 young men showed up for the pickup game.
—Alejandra Arteaga, NBC news, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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Plus, Higgins and Chase appeared destined to go in the direction before unique circumstances of sharing the same agent put those deals back on track in March 2025.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Bloomberg Businessweek, Eater, Bravo, Racked, Refinery29, and many more publications.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Kiawah people who called this island home when British settlers first arrived in 1670, Kiawah Island fronts the Atlantic with ten miles of beach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan finished the job, punctuating a remarkable two-year turnaround for May, who arrived at Michigan in 2024 after taking Florida Atlantic to the Final Four in 2023.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Watching a prodigy embarrass the world over 72 holes was riveting; equally captivating is following the same person be exposed by life, hubris and ego.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Jazzlyn Johnson, director of communications for the Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, said in a news release Monday that the apartment’s video surveillance footage allegedly showed Spears discussing a marijuana sale with Crowell in the parking lot that afternoon.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bates showed explosiveness and good running ability last season on end-around plays in the offense.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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Global spending on data centers could reach $7 trillion by 2030, according to McKinsey, and much of that spending can no longer come solely from hyperscalers.—
April Roach,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The victory appeared to come with a price as Mike Trout departed in the eighth inning after he was hit in the back of the left hand by a Casey Legumina pitch.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The fire uncovered relics from the past that were just below the surface.—
John Lauritsen,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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During the excavation, archaeologists uncovered remnants of an eastern wall, numerous structures, and interconnected rooms, along with a wealth of artifacts.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The fans who stuck out during yet another frigid April night started booing before Lovelady even reached the mound.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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