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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Max Ortiz, the acting mayor of Santa Rosa, predicts border disputes will keep cropping up due to the ever-changing flow of the Amazon River.
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John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Many new international schools have cropped up in the years since, drawing in Kenyan middle class parents by offering lower fees than higher-end international schools.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with new hotels cropping up in Chicago (seemingly by the day), the elegant Peninsula remains a fixture in the upper echelon of must-stay properties.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Low rises are also cropping up outside of denim—from lace maxi skirts to leggings.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Many new international schools have cropped up in the years since, drawing in Kenyan middle class parents by offering lower fees than higher-end international schools.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Even with new hotels cropping up in Chicago (seemingly by the day), the elegant Peninsula remains a fixture in the upper echelon of must-stay properties.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Low rises are also cropping up outside of denim—from lace maxi skirts to leggings.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
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 11 Sep. 2025.
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