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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2
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
Everybody along the defensive line shows up, and the edge players do a nice job of coming in and pulling down running backs from behind before they can be pushed through the pile.
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Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The difference shows up in everything from user interface design that feels like home to features that assume our success rather than our struggle.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
This often shows up in earnings releases as GAAP versus non-GAAP results.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Weak business resilience shows up when no one knows who's in charge during an outage.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This team shows up each day to tell Paramount’s story—and does so with purpose, even in the most challenging moments.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
She’s faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free – when her estranged sister shows up with a proposition for the boy, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
When Caroline Mugun shows up at work in Mombasa, Kenya, the patients are behind subdividers.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The difference shows up in everything from user interface design that feels like home to features that assume our success rather than our struggle.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
This often shows up in earnings releases as GAAP versus non-GAAP results.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
Weak business resilience shows up when no one knows who's in charge during an outage.
—Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2025
This team shows up each day to tell Paramount’s story—and does so with purpose, even in the most challenging moments.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
She’s faced with her 12-year-old brother’s growing desire to break free – when her estranged sister shows up with a proposition for the boy, the siblings’ relationship is put to the test.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
When Caroline Mugun shows up at work in Mombasa, Kenya, the patients are behind subdividers.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
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The image model appears across various elements of the app, including AI Mode for Search, Google Lens, and Circle to Search.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Newcastle United’s Dan Burn appears to be the next in line in Tuchel’s thinking, despite only having being capped three times so far.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The most influential acquisition this summer arrives in the dugout in former Barcelona coach Jonatan Giraldez.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The film arrives at a pivotal moment, as the global automotive industry undergoes rapid transformation with electric and autonomous vehicles, making road safety more critical than ever.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan’s reliance on Russia for naphtha also exposes it to potential moves by China to disrupt those supplies.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ten years on the Moon exposes the battery at fortnightly intervals to extremes of heat and cold, with temperatures during the lunar night dropping as low as -334 °F (-173 °C) and staying near that extreme for two weeks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Oct. 2025
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Two months after historic floods swept through the Milwaukee area, new data shows that nearly 2,200 homes throughout Milwaukee County sustained major damage or were destroyed.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, financial markets must continue to grapple with the ongoing government shutdown, which shows no signs of ending anytime soon and will keep key economic indicators under wraps.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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This Hearth & Hand with Magnolia x KitchenAid stand mixer comes with 10 different attachments, has 10 speeds, and includes an exclusive copper stainless steel bowl.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Following one adoptee’s deeply personal search for her biological roots, the film uncovers the hidden history of Korean overseas adoption.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The campaign uncovers real attitudes and misconceptions by using custom messaging architecture and consumer testing, addressing everything from range confidence and cost concerns, to confusion around charging, incentives and total cost of ownership (TCO).—
Stacy Noblet,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The decoy unfolds from a compact square box and inflates into a full-size F-35 replica within minutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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As Combs’s legal case unfolds, his children have rallied around him, defending their father while fiercely protecting Porter’s legacy.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kitchen Appliances Give your stovetop, oven, and refrigerator a deep clean before daily meal preparation gets in the way.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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When Tolbert gets in the game, his agenda is to steal a base.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Shows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20up. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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