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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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
That sentiment is increasingly showing up on the runways and in resort collections.
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The same failure modes show up in many other domains.
—Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
And that growing financial pressure is starting to show up in payment patterns, with more borrowers falling behind on what's owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Ultimately, that means showing up to work.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The same failure modes show up in many other domains.
—Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
And that growing financial pressure is starting to show up in payment patterns, with more borrowers falling behind on what's owed.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Ultimately, that means showing up to work.
—Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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And then another Maloney pitch was mishandled by sophomore catcher Max Pemberton, who appeared to have Johns Hopkins senior shortstop Damian Brown hung up between third base and home plate.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
23 May 2026
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Charles’ siblings, Princess Anne and Edward, appeared in the portrait as well, joined by Sophie.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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The storm toppled the Citgo sign, leaving it hanging by the closed convenience store, but a couple of people arrived at the site.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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There’s so much to look forward to when summer arrives—especially the outfits, which is why looking and feeling your best shouldn’t have to come with a side of sweat.—
Ali Faccenda,
InStyle,
24 May 2026
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But Detroit’s damning offensive flaws, which its defense compensated for during the regular season, were exposed by the Cavs.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Traveling through different communities exposed him to areas without reliable electricity, including rural regions internationally and underserved areas closer to home.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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But the first glimpse at the full team in action showed an early hierarchy among signal callers.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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At the Yale University Art Gallery, which is showing the complete series in the photographer’s largest exhibition yet, the images are hung in tall, orderly grids, like a periodic table of the human elements.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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And then all of a sudden, here comes Miranda Lambert in her little pink hat.—
Caroline Killilea,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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The existing political infrastructure has no way of accommodating migration on the coming scale, which will evacuate departure economies, and overwhelm destination societies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The eggs were uncovered in recent months at The Dinosaur Museum and Park in Mèze, a coastal town in the southern part of the country, according to The Times.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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These tools can help professionals automate repetitive tasks and uncover insights more efficiently.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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This novel of exile and memory chronicles the life of Sufien, a Palestinian man displaced as a child by the Nakba, whose story unfolds across continents and encompasses entanglements with a broad range of characters.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Breakfasts and informal suppers unfold in the Brasserie, which has an orangery, and a terrace for sunny mornings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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If strict fidelity gets in the way, it can be treated as immaterial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Djena got in the car, and Christine began driving.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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