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
But in response to the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School that morning, the men donning kilts showed up in much larger numbers than the usual seven or eight that stand watch during most school masses.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
For now, the big promises around AI haven’t shown up on Main Street.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
David Park has been showing up.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
However, for him, showing up and supporting our children has no age limit.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
For now, the big promises around AI haven’t shown up on Main Street.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
David Park has been showing up.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
However, for him, showing up and supporting our children has no age limit.
—Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Artamonov, appearing before a magistrate judge in federal court in Maryland, was released on $300,000 bail with instructions to have no contact with victims or potential trial witnesses.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Why Saturn’s Rings Appear Closed Earlier this year, Saturn’s rings appeared to vanish.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The first officer to arrive, Robert Allsup, broke through the front door and found Mohammed straddling the victim while holding a kitchen knife, Santa Clara police Chief Cory Morgan said at a news conference days after the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Most organic compounds are extremely fragile when exposed to harsh environmental conditions — and that’s especially true for biomolecules, most of which are large organic compounds.—
Dirk Schulze-Makuch,
Big Think,
17 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wildfire worries With the worsening drought comes worries over wildfires.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The first strike actually came defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Barr confirms unreleased Epstein footage Barr confirmed that searches of Epstein’s Manhattan mansion, and possibly his island and New Mexico home, had uncovered cameras and recording systems.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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After years of demanding better pay and protections from individual farmers and buyers, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers — the anti-trafficking organization that uncovered the first examples of abuse in the massive federal case — launched the Fair Food Program in 2010.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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The suspension of Kimmel's show feeds into those larger conversations while unfolding alongside the criminal investigation into Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Later, Izenberg got in touch with the young champion, who begged him to come watch a fight.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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