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
Luke is a treasure hunter and Charlotte a museum curator, but when Luke turns up on his latest adventure, Charlotte ends up along for the ride.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Guests including Peggy Lee (Ruby Lewis) and Eartha Kitt (Krystal Joy Brown) turn up, though their musical contributions feel perfunctory.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Some bold-faced name ambassadors from the aforementioned brands have been known to turn up at the Palais in voluminous or sheer ensembles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Guests including Peggy Lee (Ruby Lewis) and Eartha Kitt (Krystal Joy Brown) turn up, though their musical contributions feel perfunctory.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Some bold-faced name ambassadors from the aforementioned brands have been known to turn up at the Palais in voluminous or sheer ensembles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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The women’s team won three straight Danish League titles from 2021-2023 and has appeared regularly in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
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That means the earliest the Mission: Impossible sequel could arrive for digital purchase or rental is Monday, July 7, 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Michaels arrived for two eight-hour sessions at the Matthews home in March.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at [email protected].—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Example for business leaders: These books show how point of view can change everything — and sharing your point of view and being open to others perspectives is a critical business leadership skill.—
Esther K. Choy,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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For comparison, some TV OSes, like Roku OS and LG's webOS, show ads on the OS's home screen and/or when showing screensavers.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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Workshop attendees will learn about free Arkansas resources, digital health clinics, a free 24/7 brain and spine call center, brain injury support groups and more.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Captain America: Brave New World (2025): 42 days Snow White (2025): 53 days Mufasa: The Lion King (2024): 60 days Moana 2 (2024): 62 days Stay tuned to learn exactly when Lilo & Stitch will be released on streaming.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The forum unfolded against a backdrop of rising campus anxiety over immigration enforcement.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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In the early hours of the morning, a violent confrontation unfolded, with the two teenagers allegedly attacking McMorrow, seemingly without cause.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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There often comes a point as a parent, mentor, coach, advisor where the lectures clearly aren’t working because the troublemaker continues to get in trouble.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Saucony Ride Millennium Sneaker $110 $67 Nordstrom The Ride Millenium, my personal favorite grandpa-chic Saucony model, is selling out fast, so don’t wait to snag your size and get in on the trend.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
27 May 2025
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It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.—
Mekishana Pierre Updated,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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The daughter who found discovered her mother’s body said the dogs had bitten into the corpse, though officials could not confirm this.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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