1
as in to appear
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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2
as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turn up
The title refers to a story-fable about a horse that runs away, only to turn up at a time of crisis.
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Hillel Italie, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Georgia Emergency Search and Rescue, a nonprofit volunteer search organization, told CBS News Atlanta that 20-year-old Derek Samuel's family contacted them Monday after earlier searches had not turned up results.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
In 2023, the ATF revoked the license of a shop in the Phoenix suburbs, Chambered Group, after four inspections in five years turned up a host of violations.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Alejandro Balde had a free run at left back until Cancelo turned up, but he’d then be challenged by the Portuguese yet primarily the man who has his Spanish national team place in Marc Cucurella thanks to superior concentration and focus.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Hillel Italie, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Georgia Emergency Search and Rescue, a nonprofit volunteer search organization, told CBS News Atlanta that 20-year-old Derek Samuel's family contacted them Monday after earlier searches had not turned up results.
—CBS News, 1 June 2026
In 2023, the ATF revoked the license of a shop in the Phoenix suburbs, Chambered Group, after four inspections in five years turned up a host of violations.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 1 June 2026
Alejandro Balde had a free run at left back until Cancelo turned up, but he’d then be challenged by the Portuguese yet primarily the man who has his Spanish national team place in Marc Cucurella thanks to superior concentration and focus.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski shouted two words — the first of which didn’t appear to be fit for print — and strode off the mound, the icy expression on his face frozen in place all the way to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Beijing’s support does not appear to have extended to directly arming the Naxals, however.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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The suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everyone will find the easy-access power outlets and bedside controls a plus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Another showed the roof destroyed, with rubble scattered on the ground as emergency responders surveyed the aftermath.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Displays show campaign ephemera and memorabilia, from Shepard Fairey’s iconic HOPE poster to children’s drawings.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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That coming Fall of 2020, universal masking in schools and daycares was recommended by the CDC and widespread mandates were enacted at the state, district and county levels for children as young as two.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Just before sunset, the room of mirrors and gold comes alive in the light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Eric Celedon said authorities learned that an unidentified man entered the bank and remained inside with an unknown number of community members.—
Greg Wehner , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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After Elayyat was arrested, investigators learned she had been convicted in 2010 for DUI in San Bernardino County.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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All of it unfolded with Drew Rasmussen ready to take the mound and Angels leadoff hitter Zach Neto standing in the batter’s box awaiting the first pitch.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Which made what unfolded Saturday afternoon at UC San Diego all the sweeter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Then, when the boat hit a piece of unidentified debris in the Hudson River while getting in some practice before the racing began, one of the rudders broke.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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First, the new progressive and far-left media — built up over the last half-decade as an alternative to corporate media — is getting in front of many Democratic voters who might have read more traditional outlets five years ago.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
1 June 2026
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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