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as in appeared
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 arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of showed up
Dozens showed up to the Capitol on Tuesday, where advocates made speeches and attendees held signs and flags.
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Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
More than 200 people showed up Monday morning at Cache Creek Casino Resort for an open casting call co-hosted by CBS News Sacramento.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Paul Thomas Anderson entered the WGAs as the heavy favorite in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, while Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler showed up as the equally heavy favorite in Best Original Screenplay.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The sheriff said investigators would interview the parents of the 15-year-old shooter, who showed up at the reunification point, to learn more about how the teenager obtained a gun and a possible motive.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
No federal or state officials showed up to testify on behalf of the fusion centers.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
More than 200 people showed up Monday morning at Cache Creek Casino Resort for an open casting call co-hosted by CBS News Sacramento.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
The charter also embraced a mission as the neighborhood school — automatically accepting all who showed up at its doors.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
One Battle After Another’s Paul Thomas Anderson entered the WGAs as the heavy favorite in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, while Sinners writer-director Ryan Coogler showed up as the equally heavy favorite in Best Original Screenplay.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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Earlier in the day, Vance appeared at a Republican fundraising event in the city, according to someone familiar with the matter.—
Gabe Kaminsky,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The viral video appeared to take that emphasis to an extreme, leaning heavily into dramatic editing choices more commonly associated with cinematic productions than traditional albums.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Serious Medical and Emotional Neglect Turner said Kaiko arrived in poor health, suffering from multiple medical issues and signs of prolonged neglect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Students arrived for class on a recent analog day to find typewriters at the desks, some with German and some QWERTY keyboards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, mold reactions depend on the type of mold, amount of mold and the person exposed.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms of chickenpox typically appear between 10 and 21 days after being exposed to the virus.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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An hour and a half later, a person in the chat uploaded another photo, which showed several members of the group standing alongside Felder and his sign.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Astros catcher Christian Vazquez nonetheless challenged, and the replay showed the pitch to be a couple inches out of the zone.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
29 Mar. 2026
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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What makes the case even more interesting is what investigators uncovered next.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, federal authorities have uncovered lucrative businesses that charge tens of thousands of dollars for birth tourism services.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
29 Mar. 2026
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Once unfolded, water — potentially mixed with local dirt — would be flushed through the compartments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Here’s how his identification unfolded.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Our visit turned up Holiday Nog cookies from Pepperidge Farm and peppermint dipped Pocky treats, which were seasonal products from a few months ago.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Buses of fans turned up, and paparazzi swarmed and in one case kept jumping in front of the camera and the shot and got in a kerfuffle with crew!—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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