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shows 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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When opportunity shows up as a hard hat or a pair of overalls, we put them on and get to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Stress among lower-income households often shows up in rising subprime auto-loan delinquencies, which this year rose above 10% as a share of outstanding loan balances, according to Moody’s Analytics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“This will be a place where memories are made, where music brings people together and where our city shows up on the big stage,” he said during a January groundbreaking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

That difference shows up clearly when comparing the pre-inflation backdrops.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The minute I step outside my door, Warren shows up on my stoop with that smooth smile of his.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi