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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3
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
Five days of searching turned up nothing.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
State Farm believes viewers will give permission for Jake to turn up in piece of entertainment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The first clue something was wrong came when Jennifer Mbugua’s gray Toyota Camry turned up overnight behind a Shell station in a Boston suburb.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Eighteen gubernatorial candidates initially were slated to speak, although several didn’t turn up and their candidacies did not advance.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
State Farm believes viewers will give permission for Jake to turn up in piece of entertainment.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
The first clue something was wrong came when Jennifer Mbugua’s gray Toyota Camry turned up overnight behind a Shell station in a Boston suburb.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Eighteen gubernatorial candidates initially were slated to speak, although several didn’t turn up and their candidacies did not advance.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Ali, also known as Elnoor Mohamed Ali, is scheduled to appear Saturday in Folkestone Magistrates Court.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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The haunting case of Kimberly Langwell On July 10, 1999, a day after Kim Langwell failed to arrive home, Ball was summoned to a strip mall parking lot in front of an Eckerd Pharmacy.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iranian negotiators, headed by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, arrived late Friday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Judith’s husband Kobi found that issue of Life magazine in 1981, she and her brother were stunned to learn the extent of their father’s heroism.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff's office said possible human trafficking victims were identified and evidence of prostitution was found at Eva Massage on Cross Timbers Road and Sun Massage on Flower Mound Road.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The famed Concorde Square — with its iconic Egyptian Obelisk — will again show matches on a big screen for free during the second week from June 3-7.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Medical research shows that pregnancy carries substantially higher risks of blood clots, stroke, and cardiovascular complications than hormonal contraception.—
Dr. Céline Gounder,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The laughs come fast and furious, too, on a relentless rhythm with an astonishing hit rate.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Each board comes with spread containers, bowls and a cheese knife.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Robert enjoys learning fun facts about different creatures and can talk about them with excitement and curiosity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lemont’s Gabriela Kuruc grew up learning the game of soccer through some tough, competitive family games with her older cousins.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The scene unfolding outside the office building was loaded with juxtapositions.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Webbing from grand facades were narrow streets where cats sunned in doorways and artisans claimed corners for their craft, unfolding a space of inclusive second chances.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Obviously, got in trouble there.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Gutmann is clear about a few key characteristics of a good boss, particularly listening to the employee and clearing away any hurdles that get in the way of doing the work.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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