crop up
verb
cropped up; cropping up; crops up
: to come or appear when not expected
New problems crop up every day.
His name crops up frequently as a potential candidate.
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The topic of political extremism in the area started cropping up more and more.
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Possible signs of these complex tax headaches cropped up a month ago.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
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Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2024
Possible signs of these complex tax headaches cropped up a month ago.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for crop up
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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