show up
Third Person
shows up
Present Participle
showing up
Past Tense
showed up
Past Participle
shown up
1
to arrive at an event or appointment where one is expected
- The musician showed up for the concert well-prepared and enthusiastic.
- The speaker always shows up at conferences with insightful presentations.
- The team captain consistently shows up for practice, setting an example for others.
- The volunteers showed up early to help set up for the community event.
- The professor consistently shows up for office hours to assist students.
2
to become evident
- The stain on his shirt showed up prominently in the family photo.
- The microscope revealed details that were not showing up in the previous examination.
- In the dark night, the stars show up brilliantly against the sky.
- The errors in the report didn't show up until after it had been printed.
- The flaws in the painting showed up under the harsh light of the gallery.
Synonyms:
3
to reveal shortcomings, often by comparing or contrasting
transitive
- Her impressive performance showed the weaknesses up in the other team.
- The high-quality photos showed up the flaws in the cheaper camera.
- Please show these issues up in your report for discussion.
- The detailed analysis showed up the shortcomings of the current system.
- The thorough evaluation showed up the discrepancies in the financial records.