1
as in appearing
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 arriving
to get to a destination
the band showed up an hour late
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as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of
were shown up for what they really are
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Recent Examples of showing up
As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Oct. 2025
The man is a yeoman on the diamond, having spent the past couple of seasons showing up early and sweating out infield drills to refine his skills at shortstop.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
As a result, his body got stronger and leaner, and the changes are showing up in his play.
—Omar Kelly
october 29, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Guys not showing up to player-only meetings.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
During a 35-day government shutdown in 2019, wait times at some airports grew as TSA workers and controllers stopped showing up to work, according to Reuters.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Thank you for always showing up.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
But that questioning has also opened her up to new ways to use her platform, and turning her work and art into a mechanism for tangibly showing up for people, communities and cultures.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
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That included winning three of the last six Super Bowls while appearing in five of them, while also reaching the AFC Championship Game for seven consecutive seasons.—
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Wright has played at least one game with eight teams since making his NFL debut by appearing in three outings with Pittsburgh in 2020.—
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
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Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.—
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Authorities warn that such attacks require little specialist knowledge but can have dramatic and far-reaching consequences, exposing vulnerabilities in densely interconnected urban infrastructure.—
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As a result, the department must now either define a narrower project that fits within the constraints of existing law or pursue legislative authorization — potentially exposing the project to greater political risk and public scrutiny.—
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
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The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing what appears to be heavily armed officers foiling the brazen burglary as two suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempted to flee with an armful of designer items.—
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These two conflicts heat up very quickly, with Dale plunging his elbow into the soup and then getting in Ron’s face, telling him to kiss it.—
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The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.—
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Local journalism, formerly the institution most responsible for uncovering wrongdoing, has been gutted.—
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The researchers are hopeful that uncovering the processes preceding Alzheimer’s disease could one day lead to new therapies.—
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At the same time that the murders are unfolding, a traumatic incident from Anna's past resurfaces as a possible motive.—
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The Spa Much of the 5,773-square-foot spa is outdoors, unfolding around tropical gardens inspired by the flora and fauna found in El Yunque National Forest.—
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
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“Showing up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showing%20up. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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