as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can probably scare up my old textbooks if you need them
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Recent Examples of scare up
Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ found footage/documentary style chiller takes audiences on a ride as Jack Delroy, a 1970s talk show host desperate to scare up ratings by holding a live exorcism on his show.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The deciding frame scared up a staggering 50.6 million viewers on Oct. 17, 1978; per Nielsen, 56% of all U.S. TVs that were in use during the ’78 Series set were tuned in to NBC, with share topping out at 65% for Game 4.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The deciding frame scared up a staggering 50.6 million viewers on Oct. 17, 1978; per Nielsen, 56% of all U.S. TVs that were in use during the ’78 Series set were tuned in to NBC, with share topping out at 65% for Game 4.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare up
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The Packers offense got into a groove in the third quarter as running back Josh Jacobs found running room (121 total yards and a rushing touchdown) but injuries and penalties halted the momentum Green Bay was able to build.—
Matt Schneidman,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Participants learn to make halloumi, mozzarella, mascarpone, and butter using raw milk and vegetarian rennet.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Azusa Police Department this weekend arrested a homeless man suspected of setting a brush fire at a park located near the foothills.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv also attacked the site, located in the city of Nizhnekamsk, in April 2024, damaging the plant's main processing unit, according to the official.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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He’s got quite a fastball and has some creativity to him.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead of taking a three-score lead in that game, the Lions failed to get a first down.—
Mike Sando,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Scare up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare%20up. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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