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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
The more notable cooling shows up Saturday night with temps dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s overnight into Sunday morning.
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Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Texans deserve a Land Commissioner who shows up for the actual job.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Earlier on, Even shows up at a rally held by Israeli settlers waiting to move into Gaza once the war is over.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
That fatigue shows up in churn.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If a vehicle receives no bids and the car owner shows up, the towing company would be required to offer the car back to them at whatever their costs are before selling it for scrap.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
The resistance shows up in the form of a former gang member who edits Elephant Graveyard-style exposés on the game show, and a pamphlet-printing revolutionary (Michael Cera) with a personal grudge against the cops.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Morgan Freeman’s Thaddeus shows up, still twinkling with duplicity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Reid never shows up at a game without wearing her flashy Super Bowl rings, massive as Mini Coopers sitting on her tiny fingers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 21 Feb. 2026
Texans deserve a Land Commissioner who shows up for the actual job.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Earlier on, Even shows up at a rally held by Israeli settlers waiting to move into Gaza once the war is over.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
That fatigue shows up in churn.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
If a vehicle receives no bids and the car owner shows up, the towing company would be required to offer the car back to them at whatever their costs are before selling it for scrap.
—Dave Altimari, ProPublica, 7 Jan. 2026
The resistance shows up in the form of a former gang member who edits Elephant Graveyard-style exposés on the game show, and a pamphlet-printing revolutionary (Michael Cera) with a personal grudge against the cops.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Morgan Freeman’s Thaddeus shows up, still twinkling with duplicity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 11 Nov. 2025
Reid never shows up at a game without wearing her flashy Super Bowl rings, massive as Mini Coopers sitting on her tiny fingers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
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The support for signaling an openness to a potential rate hike appears to be a significant shift from previous meetings.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
18 Feb. 2026
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An additional hit of white arrives via the tongue tag, and blue nylon pull tabs appear at its top and bottom and again at the heel.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The film arrives via A24, which continues in its indie arms race against NEON.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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The 2,150 square-foot, two-level location, a stone’s throw from the Tuileries Gardens, bills itself as the first venue in the country to offer contrast therapy, which alternately exposes a person to heat and cold.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Dust icily exposes how character can evaporate in the crucible of greed, but the plodding pace makes this ethical exercise feel attenuated and flat by the time the climax rolls around.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Satellite imagery of the Imam Ali Missile Base in Khorramabad, captured on January 5, shows that of the dozen structures destroyed by Israel, three have been rebuilt, one has been repaired while three others are currently under construction.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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That puts her among the top parenting content creators as Krystiana in her online videos shows her days and nights with her growing young family and partner Ryan Draney.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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As the Mountain House comes into view, you’ll be wowed by this structure that is part Victorian castle, part ski chalet-on-steroids.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Horse Year is a moment of inner affirmation, a psychological reset that allows people to gather momentum for what comes next.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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In researching a story that spans the globe, Fox uncovers her mother’s true experience from Nazi slave to freedom fighter, from refugee to spy and saboteur.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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The diligent work of our law enforcement partners time and again uncovers those attempting to hide behind a computer screen.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome unfolds in phases.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of which scenario unfolds, Barr emphasized that the long-term effects of AI are likely to be profoundly positive for living standards.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the painful irony is that our limited time often gets in the way.—
Dan Amos,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gatekeeping is when individuals or groups control access to opportunities, information, or resources, deciding who gets in, who gets heard, and who gets supported.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Shows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20up. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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