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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Other issues that have cropped up during his tremulous political career include securities fraud charges that were dismissed in 2025.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
In the warm-weather months of 2026, there are a few key trends cropping up in the women’s watch space that should be followed (or else ignored in favor of your unique style sensibilities).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Gestational diabetes is most simply understood as a form of type 2 diabetes that first crops up during pregnancy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
No issues cropped up during the countdown, unlike Thursday’s launch attempt, and Starship lifted off directly at the top of the window, all 33 of its Raptor engines roaring to life.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
In the warm-weather months of 2026, there are a few key trends cropping up in the women’s watch space that should be followed (or else ignored in favor of your unique style sensibilities).
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Gestational diabetes is most simply understood as a form of type 2 diabetes that first crops up during pregnancy.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
No issues cropped up during the countdown, unlike Thursday’s launch attempt, and Starship lifted off directly at the top of the window, all 33 of its Raptor engines roaring to life.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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