as in creeps up
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The song turns up early in the film.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The menu turns up the heat on fan favorite food and will be available exclusively for rewards members for a limited time.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Texans deserve a Land Commissioner who shows up for the actual job.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Earlier on, Even shows up at a rally held by Israeli settlers waiting to move into Gaza once the war is over.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sneaks up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaks%20up. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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