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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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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
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.
—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
The talent actually showed up — not to pose for one photo and disappear, but to be fully present in the promotional moment and bring their individual audiences along with them.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more rival products showed up in the market, the greater the need for a new perspective.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
David Arquette showed up and made everyone watch his directorial debut, The Tripper, a violent slasher movie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
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
The talent actually showed up — not to pose for one photo and disappear, but to be fully present in the promotional moment and bring their individual audiences along with them.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more rival products showed up in the market, the greater the need for a new perspective.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
David Arquette showed up and made everyone watch his directorial debut, The Tripper, a violent slasher movie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 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.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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From the ground and the air, however, little appeared to have changed Monday morning.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Crews arrived and found flames on the first floor of a two-story rowhome.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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In 2018, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, an investigative journalist famous for wearing a beaded mask to hide his identity, exposed just how deep Ghana’s football problems ran by releasing a documentary that was screened at cinemas and theatres across the country.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The fabric is also UPF 50+, perfect for protecting your skin when exposed to the sun for extended periods, such as when doing lawn work or golfing.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Makini Brice,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Over the past few months, Anthropic’s aspirations in the life sciences have begun to come into focus.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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The effort comes as Colorado officials have renewed concerns about mountain pine beetles.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Last year, utility workers in Lima, Peru, uncovered a millennia-old mummy while on the job.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be part of the final deal, to be reached within 60 days.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But once the official festivities reached capacity, many found a different way to join in.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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