1
as in to appear
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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2
as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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3
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turn up
Meanwhile, a perfect reminder that both Chrome and Edge are essentially cut from the same cloth has just turned up.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The center said over the summer that the law enforcement investigation into the abandonment stalled, and a review of surveillance cameras turned up nothing conclusive.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The agency’s epidemiologists also continue to assist state, local, and tribal health departments when they’re faced with particularly challenging outbreaks, such as the rabies infections that have turned up in unusually high numbers this year.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Other stocks that turned up on the screen stand to benefit from consumers seeing stronger household balance sheets and more robust finances as rates come down.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The center said over the summer that the law enforcement investigation into the abandonment stalled, and a review of surveillance cameras turned up nothing conclusive.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2025
The agency’s epidemiologists also continue to assist state, local, and tribal health departments when they’re faced with particularly challenging outbreaks, such as the rabies infections that have turned up in unusually high numbers this year.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Other stocks that turned up on the screen stand to benefit from consumers seeing stronger household balance sheets and more robust finances as rates come down.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Artamonov, appearing before a magistrate judge in federal court in Maryland, was released on $300,000 bail with instructions to have no contact with victims or potential trial witnesses.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images Why Saturn’s Rings Appear Closed Earlier this year, Saturn’s rings appeared to vanish.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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As the respiratory virus season arrives, some still worry that so many statements and counter-statements about vaccines will ultimately create a chilling effect.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The first officer to arrive, Robert Allsup, broke through the front door and found Mohammed straddling the victim while holding a kitchen knife, Santa Clara police Chief Cory Morgan said at a news conference days after the shooting.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The 23-year-old winger dropped from a career-high 57 points in 2023-24 to 45 last season, and finding ways to get him back on track is a top priority.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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The laptop's standard 1600p screen is its standout feature, displaying superior detail and sharpness to the full HD panels often found in this price bracket.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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China’s economy showed further signs of weakness last month, with key data Monday revealing factory output and consumption rising at their weakest pace for around a year.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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That may explain why taking HRT in the years right around menopause—and in turn, avoiding the steep estrogen dropoff of this phase—was shown to lower dementia risk.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Sep. 2025
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Something has to give if the Commanders want to keep their young quarterback leading the way for years to come.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Arsenal have been so used to Saka coming inside onto his left foot, so to have a player who is equally capable of driving down the outside and running along the byline is a new threat.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
21 Sep. 2025
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Students learn to leverage technology for creative problem-solving, not just consume it passively.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But while these shows have been praised for bringing awareness to the condition, women shouldn't learn about this common health problem from reality TV.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The suspension of Kimmel's show feeds into those larger conversations while unfolding alongside the criminal investigation into Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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People who aren't getting in the rooms, aren't in the doors as actors, directors, writers.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Later, Izenberg got in touch with the young champion, who begged him to come watch a fight.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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