shows up

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arrive, attend v.
expose, embarrass v.

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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shows up

He’s glad Sawyer waved to him and shows up at the cabin dock that night for a visit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Stylistically, “Paper Tiger” only goes overboard once with a rainstorm that shows up out of nowhere for bathos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

"Elections are about who actually shows up and votes."

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

When a name like Jim Caviezel shows up in QAnon-adjacent thrillers, it’s a bit of a “fork found in kitchen” situation.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

This will be Monday and me when she shows up, I reminded myself over and over again to keep from running back to the car.

From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson

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