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
Today isn’t an action day due to the below-zero day score, but helpful new resources may have shown up recently that make a difference.
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Big names from across film, music, and television showed up to watch the game and celebrate.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Who knows if her mom had shown up and wasn’t wasted and [been] able to support her.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
But when athletes are booed for their nationality, when Jews are asked once again to absorb the world’s anger simply by showing up, something has gone wrong at the level of character.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
Big names from across film, music, and television showed up to watch the game and celebrate.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Who knows if her mom had shown up and wasn’t wasted and [been] able to support her.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
But when athletes are booed for their nationality, when Jews are asked once again to absorb the world’s anger simply by showing up, something has gone wrong at the level of character.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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An armed intruder stood on Guthrie’s doorstep in the dead of night, wearing a balaclava, a bulky backpack, and what appeared to be black neoprene gloves.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Kottikollon does not envision guests arriving for an annual weeklong retreat only to return to daily life unchanged.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Until that day arrives, the Philadelphia rookie celebrated his first trip to this midseason showcase with two game-ending scores and an MVP trophy in the Rising Stars event.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The person was exposed to measles in another state and the case will count toward that state's total measles cases, officials said.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Health officials urged anyone who was exposed and never received a measles-containing vaccine to contact their health care provider or DC Health and watch for symptoms for at least 21 days after their exposure.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Already, one in six families are in arrears, Wolfe said, noting the association’s preliminary review shows that household utility debt climbed to roughly $25 billion at the end of last year, up from about $23 billion the prior year.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The results showed that while standard chemical leaching struggled without gravity to move fluids, the microbes didn’t blink.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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As court proceedings have begun, some of those documents will be coming unsealed, including the affidavit.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any future erosion would have to come overwhelmingly from one of two places.—
Craig Gilbert,
jsonline.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Six names uncovered The two lawmakers that spearheaded The Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law that forced the public release of the documents related to the investigation and death of Epstein, are still arguing that the Department of Justice isn't abiding by the law.—
Saige Miller,
NPR,
14 Feb. 2026
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Keeping it uncovered helps achieve a nice exterior.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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At least 42 anti-ICE protesters were arrested Saturday after chaos unfolded outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis, following a memorial for Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were fatally shot by federal agents last month.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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But the two immediately got in each other’s face, with Diabate pressing his head against Duren, which set everything off.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bitcoin also got in on the recovery rally.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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