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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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Summers appeared as the show’s announcer instead and was an executive producer.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 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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The study only looked at black plastics, and so could not determine if other colors of plastics could also be exposed, Liu said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
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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Example for business leaders: These books show how point of view can change everything — and sharing your point of view and being open to others perspectives is a critical business leadership skill.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For comparison, some TV OSes, like Roku OS and LG's webOS, show ads on the OS's home screen and/or when showing screensavers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 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 attack unfolded against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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In the days since, an intense manhunt has unfolded, which authorities said is currently focused in north central Arkansas region.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Please give me a way to turn on the shower without having to get in and be blasted by cold water that gets my head wet.—
Maureen Mackey,
FOXNews.com,
7 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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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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