shown up

verb

variants or showed up
Definition of shown upnext
past participle of show up
1
as in appeared
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 arrived
to get to a destination the band showed up an hour late

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shown up
  1. appeared
  2. exposed
  3. shown
  4. uncovered
  5. showed
  6. reached
Verb
  • Since then, additional decorative drives have appeared, many but not all of them branded tie-ins to entertainment or popular culture.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
  • This article originally appeared in Knowable Magazine, an independent journalistic endeavor from Annual Reviews.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of appeared
Verb
  • The next stage for the scientists will be to study how plants colonize recently exposed bare land as Antarctica’s glaciers retreat further.
    Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Electrical wiring was exposed in different rooms, broken glass was everywhere and insects were all around the house.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of exposed
Verb
  • When seen in action, this integration showed how users are able to build and deploy an agent in minutes.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shown
Verb
  • There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Place baking sheet in freezer; freeze, uncovered, until very firm, at least 4 to 6 hours, or wrap in plastic wrap and freeze overnight.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of uncovered
Verb
  • The camera showed Truett's mother-in-law, whose name Truett did not share, playing with their pets.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Still Dominguez showed decent signs in left while dealing with some rainy weather and who plays there is part of the meticulous planning and cautious purpose the Yankees head into a Division Series with really high expectations based on their performance and what teams are already eliminated.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of showed
Verb
  • In 1960, under the leadership of Harry Bridges, the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union reached an agreement on automation with the Pacific Maritime Association.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As his vehicle reached a speed of 113 mph, Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver managed to get in front of Dutcher's vehicle by moving at 130 mph and parked his squad car in its path.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reached
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shown (someone) the door

shown up

shown up (for)

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