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as in appeared
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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as in arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of showed up
The Ecuadorean showed up in Philadelphia to rally in front of the Rocky statue.
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Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
On the first day of the trial, several opposition lawmakers who are professional lawyers showed up in the courtroom to show support alongside activists and members of the press.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The largest south swell in years showed up at Southern California beaches on Tuesday, June 9, bringing hazardous conditions and several rescues up and down the coast, with lifeguards warning beachgoers to use extreme caution for the next few days.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Demonstrators on both sides of the issue also showed up at a full council meeting Tuesday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The crowd that showed up included some of Kansas City’s most popular content creators — local TV crews, too.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Tellingly, none of those marks showed up on rhinoceros teeth from paleontological sites, where scientists had unearthed animal remains but no signs of human (of any sort) presence.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
But Google, being Google, showed up with the model argument too.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Houston Fire Department medics also showed up and rushed the woman to a hospital.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
On the first day of the trial, several opposition lawmakers who are professional lawyers showed up in the courtroom to show support alongside activists and members of the press.
—Kaya Genç, The Dial, 9 June 2026
The largest south swell in years showed up at Southern California beaches on Tuesday, June 9, bringing hazardous conditions and several rescues up and down the coast, with lifeguards warning beachgoers to use extreme caution for the next few days.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Demonstrators on both sides of the issue also showed up at a full council meeting Tuesday.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
The crowd that showed up included some of Kansas City’s most popular content creators — local TV crews, too.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
Tellingly, none of those marks showed up on rhinoceros teeth from paleontological sites, where scientists had unearthed animal remains but no signs of human (of any sort) presence.
—ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
But Google, being Google, showed up with the model argument too.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Houston Fire Department medics also showed up and rushed the woman to a hospital.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showed up
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In February the James Beard Foundation honored Inglewood’s Serving Spoon restaurant as an American classic; on Monday night third-generation owners Jessica Bain and Justin Johnson appeared onstage to collect their medals.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Maxi Falcon, the Herons’ other Uruguayan, has never appeared for his senior national team.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Federal investigators have arrived at Butler Memorial Airport to begin examining the plane crash that killed 12 people Sunday morning.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Today, many Catholic homes, businesses and churches feature images of Jesus with his Sacred Heart exposed, often accompanied by flames, a cross and a crown of thorns to symbolize suffering love.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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This training could benefit anyone who may be exposed to fewer periods of sustained focus as the world shifts toward greater engagement with endless scrolls of bite-size social media.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Preliminary results shared by the federal government showed that nearly 55% of voters rejected the proposal, with nationwide turnout almost 59%.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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The incident came 15 months after a cougar fatally mauled an El Dorado County man and severely injured his brother, the first fatal mountain lion attack in California in 20 years, according to previous Bee reporting.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2025
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The outage came just an hour before polls closed in New York’s Democratic primary.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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Workers repairing a ha-ha, a ditch traditionally used to contain livestock without interrupting the view across an estate, uncovered a tunnel entrance, along with Tudor-era artifacts including pottery, bones, and glass bottles.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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In the process of turning the house into a museum, countless artifacts, photos, and personal ephemera were uncovered, painting a vivid picture of the artist’s life at home.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
15 June 2026
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As the investigation unfolded, Reagan's family and authorities learned the shocking truth that Parker had been faking a pregnancy since January 2020 and was desperate to complete the scheme.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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There has also been tragedy, like the one that unfolded Monday when a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at the base and burst into flames, killing all eight people aboard.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Advertisement Gail Breslow, Executive Director of Project Citizenship, which provides legal services and assistance to immigrants in Massachusetts, tells TIME that one of her clients turned up to their ceremony on the day of the event only to be disappointed.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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Continued excavations turned up four stone hand axes that had been shattered by fire.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Showed up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showed%20up. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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