1
as in appears
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 arrives
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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as in exposes
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of shows up
That shows up in the FAA online registry as a Robinson Helicopter model R44 owned by Andrade South Florida Services, a business that state records say is run out of a Dania Beach apartment.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug.
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Sometimes Mars himself shows up and performs, in a room that seats no more than 70.
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Leading man Brett Goldstein shows up in white to the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
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People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
New findings even suggest that dream content can be gently steered, and what shows up during those hours may be one of the clearest signals of whether your sleep is doing its job.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
In short, affordability stress shows up in your monthly cash flow, not just on paper.
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Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
What shows up in the first 10 results may make your stomach drop.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
Gingham, one of Elizabeth’s favorite motifs, shows up on the bedspreads and rug.
—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
Sometimes Mars himself shows up and performs, in a room that seats no more than 70.
—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Leading man Brett Goldstein shows up in white to the Office Romance premiere in Los Angeles on May 26.
—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
New findings even suggest that dream content can be gently steered, and what shows up during those hours may be one of the clearest signals of whether your sleep is doing its job.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
In short, affordability stress shows up in your monthly cash flow, not just on paper.
—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
What shows up in the first 10 results may make your stomach drop.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Every new face who shows up to the Broncos’ rookie minicamp has their own approach to pre-draft conditioning, leaving them in various stages of physical readiness for a three-day intensive weekend of football.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Everyday life appears laid-back.
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Technological progress rarely arrives in cleanly separable pieces.
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Thursday is a touch cooler with highs closer to 93 degrees, but the real change arrives this weekend.
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The author exposes its 'intellectual sleight of hand,' arguing this approach dehumanizes customers into metrics, risking Goodhart's Law and metric-gaming.
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Continue reading … NO TURNING BACK — Activist exposes Planned Parenthood's lack of help for detransitioning patients.
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Research shows over half of American travelers feel exhausted, with one in five admitting to booking a trip out of anger.
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One feed shows real-time footage of the FIFA Fan Fest at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, while another displays a map of Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, where World Cup matches are being held.
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The only exception to this rule, CMS notes, comes when referring to the Earth in relation to other celestial bodies.
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The goal comes amid a tough week for Messi and his family.
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The investigation uncovers a decades-old love affair, revealing that the person Grandma had been exchanging letters with for half a century via the traditional qiaopi system was a complete stranger.
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As her historically Black neighborhood is rapidly gentrified and her neighbors mysteriously disappear, Sydney uncovers a sinister conspiracy.
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As the funeral unfolds, however, the village’s dark secrets slowly emerge.
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With valuations and expectations running high, there’s bound to be some volatility as the AI economy unfolds.
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There’s also a chance that Chase Infiniti gets in for her work in The Testaments, which has its loyal followers and was picked up for a second season—but hasn’t reached the widespread viewership that typically prompts a first-time Emmy nomination.
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The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
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