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 moment the Carolina Panthers signed undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King, one comparison kept cropping up.
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
ChatGPT usage could continue to crop up in parts of government administration, though perhaps not in such a direct way.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
While many in the industry hope to see a friendlier replacement for Prasad, worries about ongoing turmoil at the FDA cropped up numerous times at the conference, despite the 4,500 miles separating Rome from Silver Springs, Maryland.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 May 2026
In February 2025, the Defense Health Agency, which oversees TRICARE, acknowledged that challenges had cropped up nationwide since the transition.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026
ChatGPT usage could continue to crop up in parts of government administration, though perhaps not in such a direct way.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 10 May 2026
While many in the industry hope to see a friendlier replacement for Prasad, worries about ongoing turmoil at the FDA cropped up numerous times at the conference, despite the 4,500 miles separating Rome from Silver Springs, Maryland.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 May 2026
In February 2025, the Defense Health Agency, which oversees TRICARE, acknowledged that challenges had cropped up nationwide since the transition.
—Jason Kane, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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