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 Southeast coast and the Florida Keys are usually most heavily impacted by mounds of sargassum washing ashore — over the past few months, the seaweed has been cropping up in places like Cocoa Beach and Miami Beach.
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
But Nicola’s comments illustrated a broader Republican skepticism that first cropped up during the most recent legislative session.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 16 June 2026
But Nicola’s comments illustrated a broader Republican skepticism that first cropped up during the most recent legislative session.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Homes, marinas and campgrounds have all cropped up along their shores.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Now you’ll be met with automotive amalgamations like the BMW X6 and the many rivals that have cropped up in the past decade.
—Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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