showing up

verb

Definition of showing upnext
present participle of show up
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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Relevance

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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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3
as in exposing
to reveal the true nature of were shown up for what they really are

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for showing up
  1. appearing
  2. exposing
  3. showing
  4. uncovering
  5. unfolding
  6. coming
Verb
  • Mangione graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2020 with bachelor's and master's degrees in computer and information science, according to social media accounts appearing to belong to him and the university’s alumni database.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones even claimed the two were engaged while appearing on ESPN’s The Pat McAfee show, but neither Burrow nor Holzmacher ever confirmed the news.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • The idea of singing in front of people has always been really exposing.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Make sure to let your scene dry completely for at least one hour or longer before exposing it to water.
    Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exposing
Verb
  • Amazon’s massive recommence infrastructure investments made over the last several years are showing clear signs of paying off, as operating profits surge.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The nearly 300-mile trek from Atlanta was pivotal in showing the Confederacy was falling apart as Sherman’s troops gutted much of the key slave state.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of showing
Verb
  • Skip the ordinary this holiday season, Mima is the destination for uncovering the unforgettable.
    WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Building connections can significantly speed up your search by uncovering potential job prospects that may not be posted online and available to the public, or by getting referrals.
    Jack Kelly, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of uncovering
Verb
  • The directors choose to play many scenes on her face, capturing her reactions to whatever’s unfolding in copious close-ups.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The Biden administration has watched the unfolding chaos with caution, voicing neutrality.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Now the European Accessibility Act is coming.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While the cloud tax is the highest dollar-amount tax being discussed, this does not mean that the other laundry list of tax increases will not hit most every Chicago resident’s wallet in the coming year.
    Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of coming
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