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
Representatives of billionaire Trump advisor Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency showed up at the foundation’s offices on Feb. 20.
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Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
While the list covers Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties, every county doesn’t shows up on every list.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, a man claiming to be Jae-yeong shows up at her hospital.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s called a Bennett, named for a Chilean landowner of the era, and shows up in Robert Vermeire’s Cocktails: How to Mix Them, from 1922.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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Michael Kunzelman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
While the list covers Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties, every county doesn’t shows up on every list.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Then, a man claiming to be Jae-yeong shows up at her hospital.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
It’s called a Bennett, named for a Chilean landowner of the era, and shows up in Robert Vermeire’s Cocktails: How to Mix Them, from 1922.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025
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After the risk assessment, the brothers will appear at independent parole board hearings on June 13, Newsom said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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These concerns appeared to strike a chord—at least in part—with U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken, who brought up the issue several times during this week’s fairness hearing over whether to grant the settlement’s final approval.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Nuggets on two new Dolphins offensive linemen and second-year left tackle Patrick Paul, who is poised to replace the retiring Terron Armstead: ▪ James Daniels, who will start at one guard spot, arrives in Miami with exceptional pass blocking stats.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, entire shipping containers arrive in the U.K. filled with thousands of packages, each addressed to fictitious recipients in order to evade inspection and avoid detection.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Royal author Valentine Low has a new book due out this fall, four years after exposing a bombshell email accusing Meghan Markle of bullying palace staff.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Equally troublesome, the legislation does nothing to protect Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, while exposing the American people to further pain throughout this fiscal year.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Monday's filing showed the investigations began April 1 and the tariffs would be imposed under the authority of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which grants the president such power to protect national security.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
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First, the report represents billions of dollars in AI funding in dots, and shows visually how the field exploded in the last 10 years.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The scene in Richard Donner's 1985 adventure comedy The Goonies in which the ragtag group of child explorers finally uncover the mythic pirate ship is one of the film's most unforgettable.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to a notable statistic uncovered by @WWEStats, this title challenge will mark Cena's tenth WrestleMania championship match, a feat unmatched by any other WWE Superstar.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Wharton described watching the ordeal unfold through her window on the flight.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then, the nurses got in the fishbowl while the doctors listened quietly.—
Molly Peck,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Show up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/show%20up. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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