1
: turned up
a turnup nose
2
: made or fitted to be turned up
a turnup collar
turned up; turning up; turns up
2
: to raise or increase by or as if by turning a control
turn up the volume on the radio
3
British
a
: to look up (a word, a fact, etc.) in a book
b
: to refer to or consult (a book)
4
: to turn (a card) face upward
1
: to appear or come to light unexpectedly or after being lost
new evidence has turned up
2
a(1)
: to turn out to be
He turned up missing at roll call.
(2)
: appear sense 4
her name is always turning up in the newspapers
b
: to arrive or show up at an appointed or expected time or place
turned up half an hour late
3
: to happen or occur unexpectedly
something always turned up to prevent their meeting
4
of a ship
: tack sense 1b
see also turn up one's nose
Examples of turnup in a Sentence
Verb
my missing car keys turned up just in time
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
The company said nearly 40 visitors were expected to show up on Thursday night, but in a 50-minute period, only three turned up.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The city’s audit turned up issues, which the DDA is addressing.
—Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In the second half, GloRilla turned up the defense.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
So grab your glow sticks, turn up the volume, and get ready to jam along with Danny and his friends.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026
The company said nearly 40 visitors were expected to show up on Thursday night, but in a 50-minute period, only three turned up.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
The city’s audit turned up issues, which the DDA is addressing.
—Delores Rangel, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
In the second half, GloRilla turned up the defense.
—Bob Mehr, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Turnup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnup. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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