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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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In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Maxi Falcon, the Herons’ other Uruguayan, has never appeared for his senior national team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Some supporters arrived from New York and Ohio, while others traveled from Montreal and beyond.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 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
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But the shade of pink and black trim for the shirts, shown in an image from FIFA’s official X account, is eerily similar to those worn by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, the reigning 2025 MLS Cup champions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Data from FlightAware showed that the plane had conducted nine flights between June 12 and June 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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In the process of turning the house into a museum, countless artifacts, photos, and personal ephemera were uncovered, painting a vivid picture of the artist’s life at home.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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