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
Eventually, the search measures would include drones, helicopters, boats, cadaver dogs, and volunteer teams, but none turned up any trace of Jon, according to Sheriff King.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation records say Al’s got forced into two days off by a routine inspection that turned up 23 violations, including three High Priority ones.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, a representative for Southwest Airlines said the customer filed a lost item report, but the bag did not turn up.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation records say Al’s got forced into two days off by a routine inspection that turned up 23 violations, including three High Priority ones.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, a representative for Southwest Airlines said the customer filed a lost item report, but the bag did not turn up.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Now that Dave's has opened in Louisville, the bold choices don't appear to be slowing.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Beyond his music career, the 31-year-old rapper has embarked on a professional wrestling career, first appearing on WWE in 2021 and competing in several matches since.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Slowing down and speeding up Daisy arrived in his life through his ex-wife, who was moving to a new place that was dubious about pets.—
Neal Rubin,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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The agency separately released recommended shipping dates for customers who want their packages to arrive by Christmas Day.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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Drivers from outside of Finneytown, using GPS to find Dutch Bros, don't know alternate routes to the store.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Analyzing its grocery orders that included candy in 2024, Instacart found each state's Halloween candy preferences.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even if Schottenheimer wants to deny it, a lot of the grit that players and the owner pointed to that was shown in the game goes right back to him.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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Numbers provided by Cincinnati Public Schools show that the school district had 4,326 homeless students last year, representing a 77% increase from a decade prior, despite total student enrollment increasing by only 538 students over the same period of time.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Though that number won’t grab headlines, the rushing attack passed the eye test against a Minnesota defense that came into the game second in the Big Ten in yards allowed.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Set to come two weeks after the autumnal equinox, the harvest moon will provide several nights of bright moonlight in early October, the Old Farmer's Almanac added.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tennessean requested additional records to learn how many of those students are enrolled at each school, along with more detailed demographic information on the students.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mendelson couldn't be more excited for a new audience to learn about the legend who rewrote Hollywood's rules, captivated crowds and devoted her platform to the AIDS crisis.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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While every government shutdown unfolds differently, essential services that protect life and property typically remain operational.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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That playoff triumph, however, unfolded with fans absent from Petco Park due to the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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What's even more unique is that fans can get in on the fun by donating to the Kickstarter for the film.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Blake Lively didn’t let a little thing like an ongoing lawsuit with her former costar/ director get in the way of her fun (more on that later).—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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