shows up

verb

Definition of shows upnext
present tense third-person singular of show up
1
as in appears
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 arrives
to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shows up
  1. appears
  2. exposes
  3. shows
  4. comes
  5. unfolds
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • That phenomenon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter than normal because of the sun’s closer-than-usual position to Earth.
    Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of appears
Verb
  • The mass rape trial in France exposes a case that’s both wholly unprecedented and dully familiar.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The performance-sensitive nature of AI quickly exposes any inefficiencies in the underlying storage platform, often highlighting the limitations of traditional storage systems.
    Steve McDowell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposes
Verb
  • For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In the app, the Wildfire Smoke Layer shows where smoke from those fires drifts and how dense that smoke is.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of shows
Verb
  • One of the most common concerns that comes with training intelligent agents is exposing sensitive information to security risks.
    Gregorio Alejandro Patiño Zabala, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This reusable, insulated tumbler keeps her drinks hot for hours—and comes with a secure lid to help keep them contained.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comes
Verb
  • The biggest Oktoberfest in the world still unfolds in Munich, where the annual party draws some 6 million visitors over 16 days.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond the fanciful iron entry gates and a petite courtyard perfect for parking scooters and bikes, a complicated layout unfolds over five floors and two conjoined buildings that include a series of internal courtyards and terraces, one of which has an 83-foot-tall rock-climbing wall.
    Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of unfolds
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