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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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
The Japanese took the lead into halftime, and the Brazilians began to turn up the heat on the other side of the break, starting with a 52nd minute header from Bruno Guimarãres that forced a great save from keeper Zion Suzuki.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
An inspection turned up no damage to the aircraft, JetBlue and the Federal Aviation Administration said.
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Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Down the road in Philadelphia, Croatia’s lead on Ghana turned up the pressure.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
No goals so far, though Canada turned up the heat late in the opening 45 minutes.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 June 2026
An inspection turned up no damage to the aircraft, JetBlue and the Federal Aviation Administration said.
—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Down the road in Philadelphia, Croatia’s lead on Ghana turned up the pressure.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
No goals so far, though Canada turned up the heat late in the opening 45 minutes.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
28 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
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Actress Mariska Hargitay, who joined Swift courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the NBA Finals, appears to have one notable gap in her Broadway schedule.
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On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
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The 2025 season was a rough one in Tim Albin’s first season at the helm after arriving from Ohio.
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Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.
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The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.
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In fact, research shows that when given the choice, on-site work remains the least popular option across every age range according to Gallup.
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The younger James, who was drafted in the second round in 2024 to form the first father-son duo in NBA history, showed steady improvement during his second season.
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This pack comes with four waterproof, spacious dustbags big enough for bulky sneakers and heels alike, which flight attendants say still hold up after consistent use.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Hawkins, 38, will end his 13-year run as Officer Kevin Atwater on the popular NBC show during the show's upcoming Season 14 in October, USA TODAY has learned.
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Sensors read a physiological signal, feed it back in real time, and the user learns to nudge it in a calmer direction.
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Cloud cover prevented a California Highway Patrol helicopter from reaching the injured climber directly, forcing the rescue to unfold in stages.
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Hours later, as the bodies of the children were being handed over to their families, scenes of anguish unfolded outside hospitals and in the neighborhood on the outskirts of Lahore where the private tutoring center was located in a house.
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So business owners, fans and everyone else in between are trying to get in on the action.
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The Cabo Verde contingent behind Dibu Martinez’s goal danced and banged their drums as Duarte got in behind Lisandro Martinez and sent a shot past Dibu.
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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