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
Her performance in Minnesota’s second preseason game against the Nigerian national team didn’t show up in the stat sheet the way her strong debut did, but her effort and impact were apparent especially on the defensive end.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For regular Americans, the stagflation debate is not abstract, showing up in every job search and in every monthly cost from utility bills to rent payments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief typically shows up in person multiple times each year, but there isn't a set schedule.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor did not show up, which was a shrewd move.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
For regular Americans, the stagflation debate is not abstract, showing up in every job search and in every monthly cost from utility bills to rent payments.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Dollywood's Dreamer-in-Chief typically shows up in person multiple times each year, but there isn't a set schedule.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Taylor did not show up, which was a shrewd move.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
Verb
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With the house emptied of living (and costumed) guests, its furnishings, in all their liveliness, appear only to mask an unnatural torpor.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Its gibbous disk appears small and featureless.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Wanner’s 11-month-old baby was buckled into a high chair and crying, without her mom, when a relative arrived to the home that day.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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After arriving in the Air Force’s care in May 2025, the plane was taken apart to ensure there were no listening or tracking devices hidden inside, a major concern of critics who objected to the gifted aircraft on security grounds.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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The basketball star arrived at the gala in a blush pink dress, with one shoulder exposed and the other covered by a sleeve, complete with a train.—
Dalila Muata,
NBC news,
5 May 2026
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South Africa's National Institute for Communicable Diseases, meanwhile, was conducting contact tracing in the Johannesburg region to identify if other people in South Africa were exposed to the infected cruise ship passengers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Several speakers pointed to a growing body of research showing that minor stops disproportionately affect Black and brown motorists and do little to combat violent crime while eroding public trust.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In a recess behind the desk in Carnevali’s office a photo shows Squinzi and his wife Adriana Spazzoli holding the TIM Trophy at the Mapei in 2013.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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The French Revolution, coming so soon after America’s successful War of Independence, had produced first the Terror and then a war of conquest that culminated in humiliating defeat.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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And make no mistake, his voice will matter in what comes next.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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In January 2021, police followed Muirhead's tip about the Red Bull can and uncovered Parsons' remains.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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According to the warrant affidavits in the latest arrests, police allegedly uncovered five additional incidents involving four more victims between 3 and 5 years old.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Though McCoy’s plot is often murkier than the polluted lake around which its events unfold, her voice, highly attuned to sensory experience, shines through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Choose one direction, adjust as needed, and let clarity guide your next step forward with confidence and steady follow-through while staying flexible in how things unfold.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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Offenders can be difficult to catch if police aren’t able to respond right away, Vittorio and Layman said, as many are able to get in and out of the businesses in just a few minutes and wear masks and gloves to avoid being identified through security camera footage.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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And a Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act sparks a scramble in some Southern states to get in on redistricting before the midterm elections.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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