1
as in to appear
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 to arrive
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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3
as in to expose
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of show up
Always show up, no matter what.
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
What version of him will show up?
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
And that will never show up in any KPI.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet the literal plot device keeps showing up again and again, most recently in the latest effort from director Bryan Bertino starring Dakota Fanning as a young woman who gets to find out for herself that boxes are just … evil.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Daniel D'addario, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025
What version of him will show up?
—Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
And that will never show up in any KPI.
—Elise Devlin, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
And yet the literal plot device keeps showing up again and again, most recently in the latest effort from director Bryan Bertino starring Dakota Fanning as a young woman who gets to find out for herself that boxes are just … evil.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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The talks may not result in a final deal, but at present Coinbase appears to have the inside track over Mastercard.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her son, now 6, in a Spiderman shirt and a blue cast from a playground accident, appeared next.—
Melissa Sanchez,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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The squad arrived in South Florida under the direction of interim coach Oswaldo Vizcarrondo after the recent firing of Fernando Batista.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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The release did not specify where Allen was arriving from.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Once inside cells, the nanoparticles break down, releasing lithium in effective doses without exposing the rest of the body to unnecessary risk.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Notre Dame has plenty of traditional talent on offense to pick up short yardage (in theory) and absolutely should not expose Carr as a lead blocker or gadget receiver against cornerbacks or linebackers.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Mooresville spent $300,000 on drones for its police department this year, plus $20,250 in sales tax, records show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Released hostages later reported seeing him alive, and in May 2025 Hamas released a video showing him alongside fellow hostage Elkana Buchbut.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Standing athwart this effort, as uncovered by the Bull Moose Project, is a collection of trade associations and industry standards development organizations that represent corporations based in China.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Oct. 2025
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In any event, whatever is uncovered could influence your reputation.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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This transformation, McVey cautioned, takes time to unfold.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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While the full impact of Medicaid cuts could take years to unfold, doctors say the system is already buckling.—
Selina Wang,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Even the couple’s cute pooch got in on the action, as evidenced by a snap of the black and white dog walking down the aisle in advance of Bareilles while decked out in a miniature tuxedo.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Oct. 2025
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For example, by occasionally accompanying her dad on gigs, Tate learned how to get in front of people and freestyle dance.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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