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 tip works best for grasping thick hairs that might crop up at the chin (IYKYK) and will successfully pull them out without much irritation or redness.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Smith’s neck problem cropped up Saturday, when he was scratched from the Dodgers’ lineup against the Angels.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Infielder Vaughn Grissom was still out with tightness in his left side, which cropped up before Friday’s game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Shifting the Focus Instead of focusing on delaying menopause, experts recommend concentrating on ways to mitigate the health risks that can crop up during this stage of life.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 10 June 2026
Smith’s neck problem cropped up Saturday, when he was scratched from the Dodgers’ lineup against the Angels.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Infielder Vaughn Grissom was still out with tightness in his left side, which cropped up before Friday’s game.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Shifting the Focus Instead of focusing on delaying menopause, experts recommend concentrating on ways to mitigate the health risks that can crop up during this stage of life.
—Zoe Cunniffe, Health, 3 June 2026
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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