showing up

verb

Definition of showing upnext
present participle of show up
1
as in appearing
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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Relevance

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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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3
as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
  1. appearing
  2. exposing
  3. showing
  4. uncovering
  5. unfolding
  6. coming
Verb
  • Stories appearing in the Daily Star, New York Post and other outlets began claiming, with alarming certainty, that this was evidence of a parallel universe.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Despite appearing in only three games this season, Quickley’s potential remains central to the Raptors’ long-term plans.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • The solace of female intimacy is too exposing.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moreover, unclear policies and tracking mechanisms may prevent companies from aligning legal, ethical and regulatory standards in AI systems, potentially exposing the organization to compliance violations and associated penalties.
    Son Nguyen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • That includes a Christmas Day showing on ABC.
    Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, the contenders for the top seed in the AFC are starting to move up the rankings while the top teams in the NFC are showing some cracks.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Driven by his instincts, Fok begins to dig deeper into the case, uncovering a labyrinthine conspiracy that threads through Hong Kong’s criminal underworld and its upper echelons of power.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach does what trial-and-error cannot by uncovering the root causes of obesity.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • In the end, the drama unfolding on the news is the one that sticks.
    Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In fact, deeper relationship with your family may already be unfolding over the course of the next 15 years.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • More school districts are expected to join the legal battle in the coming weeks.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Building on the lessons of 2024, the coming year promises advancements in Artificial Intelligence, a stronger focus on cybersecurity, and major changes in cloud computing, data center infrastructure, and the broader tech ecosystem.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of coming
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