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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
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
That balance also shows up in how therapists work.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 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
Her own theory of where the volume actually shows up sounds blunt for a wallet CEO.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.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
This is the coconut cake that shows up at every celebration.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026
That balance also shows up in how therapists work.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 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
Her own theory of where the volume actually shows up sounds blunt for a wallet CEO.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.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
This is the coconut cake that shows up at every celebration.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
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That rejection story appears in Bridges’s memoir for older students, Through My Eyes, not in the picture books.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But with Spytek and head coach Klint Kubiak expressing their desire to not play a young quarterback right away, the veteran Cousins appears in the driver’s seat to start Week 1.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The waitress arrives with our order.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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The fact that the highlight of Henri’s wartime experience seems to be the moment Petain arrives in Limoges for a parade, only to shun him during a meet-and-greet afterwards, reveals to what extent all his efforts were in vain.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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The Stanford-within-Stanford Baker exposes matters to you even if this exclusive core feels impossibly distant.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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This exposes Polis’s failure as a leader.—
Shaun Chapoose,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The move comes amid fragile ceasefire violations, escalating rhetoric and shifting deadlines, with Washington and Tehran trading fire last week while talks stall over Iran’s nuclear program and regional security.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Kami Rita's record-breaking climb comes 32 years after his first climb in 1994.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Boys State team Amanda McBaine and Jesse Moss are behind Teenage Wasteland, which revisits the story of a group of teenagers in upstate New York, who in the early 1990s make a film that uncovers a conspiracy that is poisoning their community.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Like the movie, the series begins as a deeply human story grounded in relationships that gradually unfolds into a large-scale, epic adventure.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Not every summer movie needs to be a mystery that unfolds hallway after hallway, with a creature hiding around every corner ready to pop out.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Who gets in the race and wants to lose?—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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