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
Luke is a treasure hunter and Charlotte a museum curator, but when Luke turns up on his latest adventure, Charlotte ends up along for the ride.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Guests including Peggy Lee (Ruby Lewis) and Eartha Kitt (Krystal Joy Brown) turn up, though their musical contributions feel perfunctory.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Some bold-faced name ambassadors from the aforementioned brands have been known to turn up at the Palais in voluminous or sheer ensembles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 May 2025
Guests including Peggy Lee (Ruby Lewis) and Eartha Kitt (Krystal Joy Brown) turn up, though their musical contributions feel perfunctory.
—Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Finally, Essential Utilities turned up on CNBC’s list.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 13 May 2025
Some bold-faced name ambassadors from the aforementioned brands have been known to turn up at the Palais in voluminous or sheer ensembles.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
Verb
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Summers appeared as the show’s announcer instead and was an executive producer.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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That means the earliest the Mission: Impossible sequel could arrive for digital purchase or rental is Monday, July 7, 2025.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Young student’s killing shook the community Less than 15 minutes after Hubert arrived at the Crogman School for Negroes that fateful evening on June 15, 1930, several White men attacked Hubert, falsely accusing him of insulting a White woman.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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That same month, public records show East Carolina University entered an 18-month, $50,450 contract with Deloitte for consulting services related to its athletic department.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2025
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However, the High Priestess shows February being full of rest and healing, urging you to slow down and listen to your intuition… because your sixth sense is strong for a reason.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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As word of Pali’s interest traveled, Magee said, the Philharmonic’s board of directors learned of the school’s situation.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Don’t be afraid to talk about failures, doubts or lessons learned.—
Conrad Young,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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The attack unfolded against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war, which continues to inflame global tensions and has contributed to a spike in antisemitic violence in the United States.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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In the days since, an intense manhunt has unfolded, which authorities said is currently focused in north central Arkansas region.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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There often comes a point as a parent, mentor, coach, advisor where the lectures clearly aren’t working because the troublemaker continues to get in trouble.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Such a rigorous approach aims to try and prevent confounding factors from getting in the way of making suitable claims regarding what the research identified and stipulates as strident outcomes.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Egyptian archaeologists have discovered tombs dating back to the New Kingdom period (1550–1070 B.C.) and identified the names and titles of their owners through inscriptions found within, according to a statement by the tourism and antiquities ministry.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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First discovered: 12:10 p.m. May 27 Initial location: San Diego County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Pine A new wildfire was reported today at 12:10 p.m. in San Diego County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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