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
Some friends and members are very willing to show up whenever and wherever to cheer us on.
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Some parents are instructed to show up in person, while others are allowed to speak via videoconference.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
People who showed up had their names put into a raffle.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Usually, Hamlet shows up a few scenes in and then there’s a few other scenes and then Hamlet shows back up, and then there are a few more scenes (without him), and then Hamlet shows back up again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
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Eric Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Some parents are instructed to show up in person, while others are allowed to speak via videoconference.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
People who showed up had their names put into a raffle.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Usually, Hamlet shows up a few scenes in and then there’s a few other scenes and then Hamlet shows back up, and then there are a few more scenes (without him), and then Hamlet shows back up again.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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Slezak is set to appear in Craig Brewer's musical film Song Sung Blue at the end of this year.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
13 June 2025
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Her work has appeared at The New York Times, TIME, The Cut, Oprah Magazine, The Guardian, Salon, The Washington Post, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 June 2025
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An employee arrived at the West Portsmouth location the morning of June 1 to find the store broken into and a trail of blood, the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office said in a June 3 news release.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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As the documentary captures, Billy Joel arrived as a romantic pop star who was also a pugnacious fighter.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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This approach works best immediately after the seats are exposed to sunscreen.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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Elphaba busies herself trying to expose the corruption helmed by the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum), while Glinda dons a tiara and becomes the people’s princess of the Emerald City, playing directly into the faux warlock’s agenda.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
5 June 2025
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The release did not specify the date of the arrest, but Ada County Jail records show that Teague was booked Thursday evening.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
14 June 2025
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Studies have shown that Black and Indigenous families face disproportionately higher rates of reporting, investigation and family separation compared with white families, even after accounting for income and other socioeconomic factors.—
Aislinn Conrad,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Researchers have uncovered handwritten letters, court documents, and a coroner’s report related to the nearly 700-year-old cold case murder of a medieval priest.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 June 2025
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The package was intercepted and the fungus uncovered.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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The fragrance then unfolds into a radiant heart of Lavandin, Mahonial®, and Rosyfolia®, to encapsulate sunshine in an endless summer.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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From backyard games in West Columbia to draft night glory, Cam’s story unfolds across six episodes filled with raw emotion, defining moments, and behind-the-scenes access.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2025
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But is their lifestyle problematic for young girls? Don’t ignore getting in your daily value of this vitamin; your bones won’t be very happy with you.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump, asked Elon Musk to get in touch amid his public fallout with the president on Thursday.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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