scared up

verb

past tense of scare up
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort I can probably scare up my old textbooks if you need them

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Recent Examples of scared up Per Nielsen, the 1998 Bulls-Jazz series scared up just shy of 30 million viewers per night. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026 Welcome to Derry scared up its best audience yet with the Chapter One finale. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scared up
  1. found
  2. learned
  3. discovered
  4. located
  5. dug up
  6. dug out
Verb
  • Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Investigators on the case were able to track the Dodge Ram to the dealership and learned that Fleming purchased it in cash and traded in the Dodge Challenger.
    — Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026
  • Since this World Cup began, how many people have learned about Cape Verde, the small nation off the west coast of Africa?
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • The RoamRest 6-in RV queen mattress is located behind and above the dinette, completing a cozy two-person layout.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
  • The former Pfizer building, located on East 42nd Street, was undergoing work to become roughly 1,600 apartment units with amenities such as a rooftop pool and a fitness center.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • Trump is attempting to fire Cook over alleged mortgage fraud, which was dug up by Bill Pulte, the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, who is now also the acting director of national intelligence.
    — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • The advocates later went onto shelter property and dug up dog remains, the affidavit said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Definition of dug up
Verb
  • Losing to the Phillies, who’ve dug out of a poor start, matters more than losing to the Dodgers.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
  • Botswana has unearthed all of the world’s largest rough diamonds over the last decade, including a 2,492-carat stone discovered last year that was the second-biggest diamond ever dug out of a mine and the biggest in more than a century.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of dug out

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“Scared up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scared%20up. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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