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or showed up
1
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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2
as in arrived
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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3
as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of shown up
Customers showed up, Shaker said.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The gap has shown up in earnings as well.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The talent actually showed up — not to pose for one photo and disappear, but to be fully present in the promotional moment and bring their individual audiences along with them.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more rival products showed up in the market, the greater the need for a new perspective.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
David Arquette showed up and made everyone watch his directorial debut, The Tripper, a violent slasher movie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Daviss spoke of discovering the show’s huge popularity when police was called in for crowd control on their first day of production for Season 2 when thousands of fans showed up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
The gap has shown up in earnings as well.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 June 2026
The talent actually showed up — not to pose for one photo and disappear, but to be fully present in the promotional moment and bring their individual audiences along with them.
—Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The more rival products showed up in the market, the greater the need for a new perspective.
—Ezgi Eyüboğlu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 May 2026
Pratt spent most of his two hours at the Hyde Park block party talking and posing for photos with the hundred or so people who showed up.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
David Arquette showed up and made everyone watch his directorial debut, The Tripper, a violent slasher movie.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026
People showed up the following morning for their sessions, but he and his colleagues were forced to turn them away.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Daviss spoke of discovering the show’s huge popularity when police was called in for crowd control on their first day of production for Season 2 when thousands of fans showed up.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
Verb
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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
Verb
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Some supporters arrived from New York and Ohio, while others traveled from Montreal and beyond.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
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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But the shade of pink and black trim for the shirts, shown in an image from FIFA’s official X account, is eerily similar to those worn by Lionel Messi and Inter Miami, the reigning 2025 MLS Cup champions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Data from FlightAware showed that the plane had conducted nine flights between June 12 and June 14.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
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The establishment of the fund comes less than two weeks after a district court judge ruled the Kennedy Center's board acted unlawfully in adding the president's name and in making plans for two years of closure and renovations.—
Emma Nicholson,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad was preparing for an electronic signing, to be followed by technical-level talks in the coming week.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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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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With one out and runners on first and second, the Dodgers superstar, who had already reached base four times, was due up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Iran did not confirm that a deal had been reached.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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