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
She's shown up on the campaign trail for her a lot.
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
States with stronger equal pay laws show up to 30% smaller wage gaps, and unionized Black women earn 26% more than their non-unionized peers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s ear bandage After a would-be assassin’s bullet grazed his ear during a Pennsylvania campaign rally, Trump showed up to the Republican National Convention with an oversized bandage covering the wound.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The 2012 sketch, from season 2 of his and co-creator Jordan Peele’s Emmy-winning Comedy Central series, features Key as Noah, a man who shows up at a Halloween party in full Michael Jackson garb.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
States with stronger equal pay laws show up to 30% smaller wage gaps, and unionized Black women earn 26% more than their non-unionized peers.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s ear bandage After a would-be assassin’s bullet grazed his ear during a Pennsylvania campaign rally, Trump showed up to the Republican National Convention with an oversized bandage covering the wound.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The 2012 sketch, from season 2 of his and co-creator Jordan Peele’s Emmy-winning Comedy Central series, features Key as Noah, a man who shows up at a Halloween party in full Michael Jackson garb.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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That mystery appears finally solved thanks to researchers in Purdue University’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (EAPS).Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Fuentes then grabs the phone, takes it inside the house and appears to lock the door, and the video ends.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The previous record was in 2016, when Mount Fuji’s first snowfall arrived on Oct. 26, while last year the first snow was on Oct. 5.Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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An old-school World War II drama, a quietly powerful Irish drama, a Christmas story and a fantasy anime arrive in movie theaters this week.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The campaigns exposed deep divides between the candidates and polarized the nation.Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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This vulnerability exposed user information, including meeting IDs and personal details, leading to widespread concern about the security of virtual communication platforms.Jody Brazil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The filing includes financial statements for the quarter, showing a decrease in revenue to $1,675,894 from $2,269,066 in the same quarter the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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The remains of the town were initially discovered in 1599 and by the 19th Century, scientists began to uncover the remains and preserved several in plaster.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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Rigorous review processes failed to uncover any significant instances of voter fraud, and the integrity of the counting and certification was maintained by public officials across the board.Jenna Bednar, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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The incident unfolded just after 8:20 a.m., when police responded to a shooting on Union Street near West A Street.Teri Figueroa, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Beyond this, getting going is as simple as removing the treadmill from the packaging, unfolding it, plugging it in, turning on the power switch next to the power cord, and inserting the safety plug.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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The graduate student didn’t play in the season opener at Texas, only got in the game late against UNC, and played sparingly against CU before breaking out with a 156-yard, two-touchdown performance against UTEP.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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After getting in a workout and packing his bag for Tampa, McCaffrey talked with the local media for about four minutes.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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