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
The former Bachelorette made her mark on Bachelor Nation by being unapologetically herself, showing up to Matt James' season of The Bachelor with a purple vibrator in hand.
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Glamour, 16 Feb. 2025
Saturday Night Live is celebrating a milestone birthday… and a whole bunch of big names showed up for the party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
In fact, leading to some speculation Harris might show up as a surprise, the former VP and her husband Doug Emhoff are in New York City this Presidents’ Day weekend taking in Gypsy on Broadway.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
In the official trailer for the latest installment in the film franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth, the swimming and soaring dinosaurs encounter unfamiliar faces with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali show up hoping to extract DNA from the three largest predators on the island.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
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Glamour, 16 Feb. 2025
Saturday Night Live is celebrating a milestone birthday… and a whole bunch of big names showed up for the party.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 16 Feb. 2025
In fact, leading to some speculation Harris might show up as a surprise, the former VP and her husband Doug Emhoff are in New York City this Presidents’ Day weekend taking in Gypsy on Broadway.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
In the official trailer for the latest installment in the film franchise, Jurassic World Rebirth, the swimming and soaring dinosaurs encounter unfamiliar faces with Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali show up hoping to extract DNA from the three largest predators on the island.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Feb. 2025
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In late January, the iconic funny man appeared on 101.1 The Wiz, reacting to a slew of rappers performing at Donald Trump‘s inauguration.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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When an officer arrived at the scene of the attack, Apollo charged at the officer, who shot at the dog, police said in court records.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Those different facets of Tom’s appeal will all come into play when a dangerously idyllic young family arrives at the resort — the kind whose telegenic beauty would almost feel wasted if it weren’t being used to hide an ugly secret of some kind.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2025
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Children exposed to violence are more likely to become perpetrators of it later on.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
17 Feb. 2025
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New Mexico officials are notifying people possibly exposed to measles.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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He was found dead on Feb. 5, the same day security footage from the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner allegedly showed Colbert entering Manzano's room and Colbert leaving by herself later on, according to Telemundo 39.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a confessional, Ji-yeon provided details that weren’t shown during the first edit.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Set piece mastermind Chris Sharpe should aim to uncover the aerial set piece threat Awaziem was earlier in his career.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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At least four cameras are quietly watching, covert witnesses to the brutal assault that’s unfolding.—
Thomas C. Zambito,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Denver city officials hope the nearly 10-mile project, which will unfold mostly along East Colfax Avenue, will improve the city’s transit options for residents, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and alleviate a congested corridor.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Well, Muse wasn't about to let that get in the way.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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