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
Not showing up might have conveyed cold indifference.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Win the LinkedIn game: 9 power moves to build credibility
Start a newsletter that converts
Your LinkedIn newsletter shows up differently to regular posts.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, a few days after returning from a trip to Saint Croix with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, Kesse didn’t show up to her office.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This article contains spoilers for The Challenge: Battle of the Eras reunion part 2.
What could be better than the devil herself showing up to The Challenge season 40 reunion?
—EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Win the LinkedIn game: 9 power moves to build credibility
Start a newsletter that converts
Your LinkedIn newsletter shows up differently to regular posts.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
On the morning of Jan. 24, 2006, a few days after returning from a trip to Saint Croix with her boyfriend, Rob Allen, Kesse didn’t show up to her office.
—Alex Gurley, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
This article contains spoilers for The Challenge: Battle of the Eras reunion part 2.
What could be better than the devil herself showing up to The Challenge season 40 reunion?
—EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for show up
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The 29-year-old Hunt, who has never appeared in an AFC Championship, will play for a chance at the Super Bowl next week against either the Bills or Ravens.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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Trump's decision to exit Afghanistan was finalized in February 2020 as ISIS' global power appeared to be waning.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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And when Vince Carter, the man of the hour, finally arrived for his jersey retirement news conference, everyone in attendance was treated to a trip down memory lane.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 2025
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With every call, by the time the police arrive, the offending behavior has settled down — not that any of it could possibly justify what ultimately happened, when Lorincz introduced a firearm into the equation.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, as humans have evolved, they are exposed to fewer threats.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
24 Jan. 2025
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Naturally, she was exposed to a cornucopia of different genres and sounds, inspiring her to make her own material.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Images from the scene show Lancaster Township Fire Department surrounding the two-story house as smoke billows from the roof, firefighters swarming the inside and outside of the structure.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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Biden showed the note to some members of his staff after his inauguration in 2021 but didn’t let anyone read it.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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Trying to uncover precisely where the idea that Jennifer Aniston and Barack Obama are in a relationship came from is a tough, if borderline impossible, task.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Then, the researchers used telescopes at the W. M. Keck and Gemini observatories in Hawaii to uncover more details about the ancient, dead galaxy where no new stars are being formed.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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The violence unfolded Tuesday morning at an apartment building on Day Ave.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Max Stier, president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, condemned the developments unfolding this week.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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For the first time in two years, the league is offering investors the opportunity to get in on America’s fastest-growing sport with the sale of up to two expansion franchises, the source said.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Bathroom aids: Tub bars and handrails can make getting in and out of the bath or shower safer.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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