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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
The few who showed up, of course fans, gave it an A-.
—
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Fifty descendants had shown up for the most recent walk.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The fans showed up in bunches, despite a 30-minute weather delay, breaking Jerry Richardson Stadium’s attendance record with 19,233 fans in the stands.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
But oddly enough, some of those occupations still showed up on the list.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper and his dad had never had a close relationship, Allyn revealed, and that didn’t change when the teen showed up in California.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
At the April 17 news conference, Jeff Metcalf showed up to attend.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Pulisic showed up for three games in the fall.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2025
Fifty descendants had shown up for the most recent walk.
—Beth Lew-Williams, New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2025
The fans showed up in bunches, despite a 30-minute weather delay, breaking Jerry Richardson Stadium’s attendance record with 19,233 fans in the stands.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
But oddly enough, some of those occupations still showed up on the list.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
About 30 vehicles showed up for a surprise cruise in his honor.
—Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
Kemper and his dad had never had a close relationship, Allyn revealed, and that didn’t change when the teen showed up in California.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
At the April 17 news conference, Jeff Metcalf showed up to attend.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Pulisic showed up for three games in the fall.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
Verb
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The series appeared to be headed for a sweep in the acting categories when Britt Lower pulled an upset early in the ceremony by taking the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series over Matlock nominee Kathy Bates.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Israel’s assault on Gaza City appeared to be accelerating, with the military issuing evacuation orders for several towers in Gaza City within just a few hours Sunday morning.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Multiple White House officials arrived in their current jobs after working at Turning Point USA, the conservative outreach group that Kirk led and co-founded to energize Republicans on college campuses.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Then there was a rough outing Week 2 at Indianapolis in which he and Strnad each were exposed in coverage and targeted by a Colts offense that racked up 447 yards and operated extensively through running back Jonathan Taylor and tight end Tyler Warren.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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The harsh dye exposed her dark roots, accentuating the charcoal-colored shadow hollowing out the shape of her eyes.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their bodies were found with plastic bags over their heads and evidence that their hands had been zip-tied near their father's truck, court documents obtained by USA TODAY showed.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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The team showed that the material continued to function after long exposure to stress and acidic corrosion, conditions similar to those in the gastrointestinal tract.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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But, as a Ken Klippenstein investigation uncovered, some of Robinson’s friends questioned the notion that his beliefs on sexuality represented a wider left-leaning position—noting, for instance, his support for the Second Amendment.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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Wells Fargo, which disclosed the error Friday, said it was uncovered in an internal review and corrected in 2015.—
Deon Roberts,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At that time, the dot plot still showed a majority of Fed policymakers (8) believed that rates would be cut twice more in 2025.—
Paul Weinstein Jr,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The latest monthly growth data showed there was zero growth in July, compared with the previous month, spurring concerns that a slowdown was setting in.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Heading into 2025-26, nine players from Henrique’s 2008 draft class have reached 1,000 games.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Luis Matos, pinch-hitting for Drew Gilbert, reached base to start the inning when Betts made a throwing error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Shown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shown%20up. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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