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
If guilt shows up, remind yourself that recovery time is valid and necessary.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The more notable cooling shows up Saturday night with temps dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s overnight into Sunday morning.
—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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The more notable cooling shows up Saturday night with temps dropping into the mid-30s to mid-40s overnight into Sunday morning.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
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Burgum appears to have been saddled with the task of making coal-burning and its dismal emissions look just as good.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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All of it collides Tuesday, when a field of more than a dozen contenders appears on the same ballot in a free-for-all to succeed Greene that is only the first step in what could become a five-election slog to claim the seat.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those fears will no doubt again be widespread when a new collider arrives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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If these are tasks that are in need of attention, go ahead and knock them out before your house cleaning crew arrives.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Removing protective material too soon exposes soil to fluctuating temperatures.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Investigation exposes a decade of abuse The investigation into Joachim began after the victim, age 14, came forward after telling her sister-in-law about the abuse, the DA's office said in a news release.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Also in this episode, The Run-Through gets a behind-the-scenes look at the Rick Owens and Saint Laurent shows in Paris.—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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But a new modeling study shows mini-lightning can be created and studied inside a small block of plastic.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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With thousands of citizens of countries around the world stranded at airports or on cruise ships, and some from countries like the Philippines and China killed in the exchanges of fire, more nations have a stake in what comes next.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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Their opposition to the attacks comes despite financial support from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, which has come out strongly in favor of toppling the Iranian regime.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026
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In a political thriller with intertwining story lines, the A-lister stars as a veteran CIA agent who uncovers an assassination plot in the Middle East.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Perhaps Sullivan uncovers a young diamond-in-the-rough who hasn’t received much of a chance but blossoms here.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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While celebs are constantly debuting buzzy new shades, the real forecast of what’s next unfolds in salons, where pros interpret inspiration photos and fine-tune custom formulas in real time.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the conflict unfolds, the question that hangs over Washington is the same one that has haunted Commanders in Chief for generations.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The 19th-century villa’s position, perched on the vertiginous slopes right on the water’s edge, means nothing gets in the way of you and the lake.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Shows up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shows%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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