Thesaurus results for CROP (UP)

crop (up)

verb

Definition of crop (up)

as in to surface

to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign

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Not long after the Strider update surfaced, Atlanta completed an unexpected four-player trade with the Kansas City Royals.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Tensions on the rise, perfect timing These findings have surfaced as competition between China and the United States over advanced technologies continues to intensify.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of surface

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The project begins with an assessment of the city’s present conditions with an emphasis on development readiness, economic opportunity and barriers that could arise.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
The data allowed Kie to intervene early before problems arose and ultimately control fruit quality and quantity to match market demand.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of arise

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Before her brief appearance, Ned and MJ are in a tense standoff with Peter, who just emerged from the multiverse to help save their universe’s Spider-Man, played by Tom Holland.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
But whereas weaker seasons have relied on this feeding loop to the point of exhaustion, overemphasizing one side or the other, this time, new challenges keep emerging, giving personality quirks new angles through which to be reflected.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of emerge

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Add onto that uncertainty about the rest of this year’s campaign and whether the season-ending team championship in Michigan will happen and the picture only gets murkier.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
The weeklong weather conditions that led to the fires in Ontario are now the type that can happen every six years or so, the report said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

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