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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

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The splurge is starting to show up in economic data.

From The Wall Street Journal

At that first meeting, only a few hundred scientists showed up.

From The Wall Street Journal

These colours don't just live on trend forecasts - they show up in fashion collections, beauty launches, interiors, packaging and even technology, shaping how products are marketed and how consumers imagine the year ahead.

From BBC

He usually carried a Sharpie, knowing fans would show up with DVDs or VHS tapes of their favorite Reiner flicks to be signed.

From Los Angeles Times

Economists expected them to show up as rising prices for imports.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.