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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Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
An extended deal means that the WGA may have to wait longer to make significant contractual changes if issues crop up in the next few years.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Very few in-flight issues have cropped up that could disrupt their peace of mind.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Though a few minor issues cropped up during the countdown, they were resolved quickly, and the rocket made a stunning ascent through cloudless skies.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
An extended deal means that the WGA may have to wait longer to make significant contractual changes if issues crop up in the next few years.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
Very few in-flight issues have cropped up that could disrupt their peace of mind.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Though a few minor issues cropped up during the countdown, they were resolved quickly, and the rocket made a stunning ascent through cloudless skies.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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