as in arose
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cropped (up)
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The scandal arose as early voting began in Texas, with Gonzales vying for the Republican candidacy for his district in the primaries.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Mar. 2026 -
If the matter-antimatter asymmetry arose due to a breaking of a certain cosmic symmetry at a higher energy, then restoring the symmetry could lead to that symmetry re-breaking in a different fashion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city didn't want to pay, and won its appeal for a new trial, but since then new evidence has surfaced – allegations of a coverup – according to the family's attorney, Lance Northcutt.—
Dave Savini,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Following a string of credit issues that have surfaced in recent months, investors are scrutinizing the roughly $2 trillion private credit market, raising concerns over loan performance and borrowers' ability to manage elevated interest rates.—
Medha Singh,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Oklahoma emerged from the break continuing its offensive spurt and outscored the Gamecocks 13-5 in the first five minutes of the second half and led 56-47.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most serious mid-air collision involving the plane happened in 1966, when a B-52 bomber carrying nuclear bombs struck a tanker near Palomares, Spain.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa, the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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In due time the architect came up with an undulating single-story blob that people hated.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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Muzila came up with by himself.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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Michigan attack The latest incident to grab national headlines occurred Thursday afternoon at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield Township, about 25 miles northwest of Detroit.—
Daniel Hunt
March 12,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The attack occurred after projectiles struck four other vessels in Gulf waters, according to port, maritime security and risk firms.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Cropped (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropped%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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