crop up

verb

cropped up; cropping up; crops up

intransitive verb

: to come or appear when not expected

New problems crop up every day.

His name crops up frequently as a potential candidate.

Examples of crop up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shortly after Starliner deployed from its rocket, however, some issues cropped up — namely, helium leaks and the failure of five of Starliner's 28 reaction control system (RCS) thrusters. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Costco warehouses are often placed in high-traffic areas with large populations; when the warehouse itself becomes a shopping destination, new businesses crop up around it, helping the surrounding areas thrive. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2026

Issues cropped up during uncrewed test flights and NASA’s inaugural Boeing Crew Flight Test in June 2024, which included astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Amazon's next Prime Big Deal Days event is still a few weeks away, but sales have already started cropping up from brands like Lexar and Samsung. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Note: See note at crop entry 2

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crop up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup