as in to sneak up
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Of course, Burritos La Palma showed up thanks to Mozza’s Juliet Kapanjie.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025 -
So many showed up that they were limited to one minute each, after which the board silenced their microphones.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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On May 25, Mercury will zip into the curious and chatty sign of Gemini, bringing a flurry of messages and insight Comments Hang tight, because Mercury in Gemini is about to turn up the volume on all the chatter!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Some of Cap’s fellow Avengers, though, have turned up in the Captain America movies, which in one case in particular had a huge effect on the film’s box office.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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