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as in appearing
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turning up
Earlier images released by Iranian state media showed people already turning up at the Grand Mosalla on Friday night.
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Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Others flew in from San Jose, California, and even Miami, turning up at the hotel not quite 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the border crossing.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is turning up the romance, creativity and passion in your life.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency after the mussels began increasingly turning up in water equipment there.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Others flew in from San Jose, California, and even Miami, turning up at the hotel not quite 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the border crossing.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.
—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is turning up the romance, creativity and passion in your life.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency after the mussels began increasingly turning up in water equipment there.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has landed a guest role on General Hospital, appearing in a three-episode arc that'll air on July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.
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The Germans began putting pressure on Paraguay from the start of the extra period, including a possible penalty when Nick Woltemade’s shot was blocked by Gustavo Gómez, appearing to hit his arm.
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Friends of both Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs football star tight end began arriving mid-afternoon in a steady stream of SUVs.
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Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were spotted leaving their hotel en route to the celebration, while Fox Sports personalities Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also seen arriving for the event.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.
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Related Stories The play centers on Helen’s homecoming following a war waged over her, unfolding on the first uneasy night of peace.
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So people were just scared about what would come of it or getting in trouble.
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The exhibit costs $18 for adults, with some discounts available and children 18 and under getting in for free.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
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Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.
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Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
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Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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