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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
Both American and Brazilian volleyball players — a nod to the fact that Vivian’s mom, Gisele Bündchen, is Brazilian — showed up with offers and compliments.
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Ryan Brennan
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Someone showed up in the wrong style or color?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Ryan Brennan
april 22, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
Someone showed up in the wrong style or color?
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 15 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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When the chimps finally relented, Basie was escorted back home by an over 50-year-old male chimp named BF, who had appeared to be close with Basie over the years.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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An initial proposal that appeared before the Glenview Development Commission last year called for three buildings on the site.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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By the second week of April, the musician had seemingly recovered and arrived in Atlanta on April 14 for a performance at the Fox Theatre.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Not long after Fernández arrived, Brooklyn traded Mikal Bridges for a Knicks haul and re-acquired its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston Rockets.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The control group of fish ended up about 12 miles from the release point after two months; the fish exposed to cocaine traveled farther, and the fish exposed to benzoylecgonine ended up close to 20 miles from the release point.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Levels of particle pollution showed some improvement, but groups exposed to high levels of this pollution faced much higher levels than in the past.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The teamwork and professionalism shown by the officers today are a testament to their training in de-escalation, crisis intervention, and critical decision-making.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Pita’s post also showed the Devil Wears Prada actress posing with her costar Meryl Streep as the pair did press for the sequel in Seoul, South Korea.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Then the Earthquakes, second place in the Western Conference, added to their club-record start to a season by exposing a fatigued Black & Gold side that was third in the west coming into the contest.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The purse is made from sleek, faux leather and comes with a detachable and adjustable crossbody strap (in addition to the top handle) for styling versatility.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Those messages were uncovered as part of a broader investigation of Chavez-DeRamer’s leadership that began after the New York Post reported in January that a complaint filed with the Labor Department’s inspector general accused Chavez-DeRemer of a relationship with the subordinate.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The only way out is 24 hours of total honesty, no matter what truths are uncovered.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The batter reached and a run scored on the play.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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La Habra’s first three batters of the game all reached base on errors.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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