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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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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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
Held annually in Indio, California at the Empire Polo Club, Stagecoach brings together some of the biggest names in country music alongside rising artists—and a crowd that shows up just as strong style-wise.
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Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a cultural symbol throughout 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, elaborate butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a symbol of accessible comfort in 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Check on your 'strong' friends, the ones who always show up, the ones who give the most and ask for nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Katie Ann Lehman, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a cultural symbol throughout 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, elaborate butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Butter itself became a symbol of accessible comfort in 2025 and into 2026, showing up in viral recipes, butter boards and dinner table centerpieces, particularly as food costs climbed and people reached for what felt grounding and real.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026
Check on your 'strong' friends, the ones who always show up, the ones who give the most and ask for nothing.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Multiple Waymo vehicles also have appeared on social media as stopping traffic or dropping people off in the wrong locations.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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How March meteors compares to previous years Large fireball incidents appear to have increased considerably in the first quarter of 2026.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pakistan said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt will send top diplomats to Islamabad for talks aimed at ending the war, arriving Sunday for a two-day visit.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Crews arrived and found three cars involved in the collision and eight people suffering from injuries of varying severity.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The breach exposed personal data such as addresses and social security numbers for more than 60 million students and teachers nationwide.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Florida is particularly exposed.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Close to three dozen firms have registered to lobby the federal government on issues related to energy and defense since Israel and the United States launched strikes against Iran in late February, disclosures show.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Panthers are comfortable with Hubbard toting the ball, and Etienne — a fourth-round pick last year — has shown some flashes.—
Mike Kaye
March 26,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast with thick waffles or puffy omelets come with housemade fresh cinnamon rolls the size of a baseball, drizzled with icing.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that pact came without the protection of a no-trade clause, and as the Cubs sputtered to a second consecutive 83-win, playoff-less season, the idea of trading a controllable second baseman with the ability to play shortstop to upgrade the roster wasn’t too far-fetched.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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By improving their algorithms and collecting more data, the team hopes to improve their measurements and possibly uncover deviations from existing theories.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has also uncovered millions in SNAP and Medicaid fraud.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Later in the book, after Thomas has died, the narrator visits Max at his home in California, where another hypnotic two-hander unfolds.—
Giles Harvey,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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From there, the house unfolds via a traditional footprint that somehow feels soft and inviting instead of stifling.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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When that happens, pride gets in the way of progress.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beyond touring with Blackpink, Lisa joined fellow members Rosé, Jennie and Jisoo on the quartet’s Deadline world tour and got in the studio with them for last month’s Deadline EP.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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