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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
During Little Elm head coach Damon Barnett’s first season in 2022, players told him not many fans showed up to varsity basketball games.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
About 30 to 40 people showed up at the Porter County Expo Center for the event, Communications Manager Jessica Cantarelli said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
At least a half dozen firefighters showed up to battle the fire.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
While that's a compelling case that should play out, the tailwind hasn't shown up in earnings yet.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
That caution showed up unevenly across industries.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Some contaminants also showed up in nearby streams.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
To be clear, Dimaren and Eldridge were not the couple that got married during the show, just before Lady Gaga showed up.
—Christopher Spata, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Several people who appeared to be law enforcement also showed up at Savannah Guthrie's sister Annie Guthrie's home on Wednesday.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
About 30 to 40 people showed up at the Porter County Expo Center for the event, Communications Manager Jessica Cantarelli said.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
At least a half dozen firefighters showed up to battle the fire.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
While that's a compelling case that should play out, the tailwind hasn't shown up in earnings yet.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
That caution showed up unevenly across industries.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Some contaminants also showed up in nearby streams.
—Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
To be clear, Dimaren and Eldridge were not the couple that got married during the show, just before Lady Gaga showed up.
—Christopher Spata, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Several people who appeared to be law enforcement also showed up at Savannah Guthrie's sister Annie Guthrie's home on Wednesday.
—Adam Sabes , Michael Ruiz , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
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European officials want urgent clarity on the matter, however, and French officials appeared to be pushing for the EU to consider using its Anti-Coercion Instrument, or ACI, as a retaliatory measure, if necessary.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Hubbard had paint splatter on his jacket and appeared to be clutching something in his pocket that turned out to be a can of spray paint, police said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Denis Bouanga’s second hat trick in CONCACAF play and Son Heung-min’s four goal contributions (three assists) in his Champions Cup debut were among the many moments that prompted Burbara to view LAFC as if the club arrived from another dimension.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pungent aroma was bad news for the parrots when humans arrived in New Zealand hundreds of years ago.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Everton’s defensive structure had also left them exposed to a quick counter.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The hike to Palmyra Peak is also longer and more exposed than the one at Highlands.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Studies have shown no significant impact on either human health or the environment from previous silver iodide cloud seeding projects, according to the World Meteorological Organization, while further investigation is needed to assess downwind effects.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican people can take pride in the determination shown by their security forces.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Riley finally is coming home, returning Sunday with the unveiling of a long overdue statue in whose bronze reflection a couple of wistful realizations can be found.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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While the sale of the Rothschild stake has been delayed, one person familiar with the discussions said there has been significant interest, and a sale will likely be completed in the coming months.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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According to Patel and the American Academy of Pediatrics, doctors generally don't recommend children play outside in temperatures or wind chills below -15 degrees Fahrenheit because at those temperatures, skin that is uncovered can start freezing in minutes.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Times investigations uncovered the alert failure in January of last year, and later found that almost no fire trucks were in that side of the community as the inferno raged through.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Relations between India and Canada reached another low point nearly 16 months ago when Trudeau and police officials went public with allegations that Indian diplomats were targeting Sikh separatists in Canada by sharing information about them with their government back home.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Quenneville reached the mark in his 1,825th game of a career highlighted by three Stanley Cup championships with the Chicago Blackhawks.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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