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show up

VERB
arrive, attend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear come get get in turn up
WEAK
be conspicuous be visible blow in make an appearance put in appearance reach show stand out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart go leave lose miss
WEAK
be absent conceal hide secrete
VERB
expose, embarrass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discover reveal
WEAK
belittle convict debunk defeat discredit highlight invalidate lay bare let down mortify pinpoint put spotlight on put to shame shame show in bad light uncloak undress unmask unshroud worst
Antonyms
WEAK
be absent conceal depart hide leave miss secrete

Example Sentences

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The challenge becomes even greater when both patterns show up at the same time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“By 2028, we should really start to see the transformation start to show up in financials” as Tesla starts generating revenue from robotaxis and robots, Morningstar analyst Seth Goldstein told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

They’re the quiet infrastructure of my kitchen — the reason I can show up on a Tuesday night and still cook something that feels like care.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Coachella sold out with record spending from fans, and fears that ICE might show up for a prominent Latin headliner proved unfounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

He’d sent an invitation but never expected her to show up.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty