crop up
verb
cropped up; cropping up; crops up
: to come or appear when not expected
New problems crop up every day.
His name crops up frequently as a potential candidate.
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Skeptical or negative statements about aluminum have cropped up repeatedly during federal health announcements and meetings in recent months.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
A number of murals have cropped up on Charlotte businesses, especially in east Charlotte, Duarte said.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Those little injuries that have cropped up from time to time are among the only black marks on Abreu’s resume so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Variations of this dessert have cropped up since, often with different names and regional variations, like meringue fillings, nuts, and, in recent years, more modern toppings like salted caramel.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
A number of murals have cropped up on Charlotte businesses, especially in east Charlotte, Duarte said.
—Charlotte Observer, 26 Dec. 2025
Those little injuries that have cropped up from time to time are among the only black marks on Abreu’s resume so far.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Dec. 2025
Variations of this dessert have cropped up since, often with different names and regional variations, like meringue fillings, nuts, and, in recent years, more modern toppings like salted caramel.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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