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
With notable timing, these security updates turned up the same day Samsung finally started to roll out its stable One UI 7 / Android 15 upgrade to its 2024 and 2023 flagships.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Suiting the occasion perfectly, Hocevar turned up for NASCAR's Throwback Weekend at Darlington in a meticulously detailed Dale Earnhardt Sr. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, complete with period-correct decals and great attention to detail.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Those of us who turn up reservationless might be more good-natured about getting stuck in the middle of a communal table.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Hot on the heels of the release of Netflix’s big-budget sci-fi pic The Electric State from Netflix, Chris Pratt turned up in Las Vegas to talk up his next film Mercy and beg for some from the CinemaCon crowd.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Suiting the occasion perfectly, Hocevar turned up for NASCAR's Throwback Weekend at Darlington in a meticulously detailed Dale Earnhardt Sr. 1997 Chevrolet Silverado, complete with period-correct decals and great attention to detail.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Those of us who turn up reservationless might be more good-natured about getting stuck in the middle of a communal table.
—Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Hot on the heels of the release of Netflix’s big-budget sci-fi pic The Electric State from Netflix, Chris Pratt turned up in Las Vegas to talk up his next film Mercy and beg for some from the CinemaCon crowd.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Even Post Malone appears on the chart this frame in a first for the superstar.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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By The New York Times In the chaos, thousands of other gunmen arrived with a different agenda — targeting Alawites in a rampage of sectarian killings.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The church as a refuge Since 2022, more than 200,000 asylum seekers arrived to New York City, some arriving by bus as Republican states sought to overwhelm the city’s sanctuary status.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Sporting found some moments of control in the second half and finally got a foothold in the game again.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
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With Mark Scheifele and Connor cycling on the outside, trying desperately to find a chance in the middle, Iafallo drove to the net and jumped on a Scheifele rebound, scoring the game-tying goal while off balance in the slot.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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His prominent role in Game 3 -- which was a big reason the Knicks' offensive rating jumped to 120.8 from 101.9 in Game 2 -- showed that coach Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have learned their lesson about keeping Towns involved in the offense.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The measure would provide funding for implementation and allow exceptions for students with learning challenges or translation needs.—
Sarah Taddeo,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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The underpinnings of a global order can be traced to the age of discovery, when Europeans first learned to circumnavigate the globe, then established a presence at vast distances, and followed that with empires.—
Margaret MacMillan,
The Atlantic,
30 Apr. 2025
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Take the first step today and let your epic story unfold, one courageous step at a time.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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An interior glass vestibule was added at the front door to create a small foyer, while the interiors unfold around a sculptural central staircase, leading to a private rooftop garden that crowns the home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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Mace went on to accuse Murray-Quick of getting in her face despite him standing several feet away.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rhodes then challenged Travis Scott to get in the ring — noting that both the rapper, Cena and the Rock had been the ones who’d ganged up on him last month during the WWE PLE Elimination Chamber.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
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In an Episode 2 hospital flashback, Abby discovers her father, who was about to remove Ellie's brain for a humanity-saving cure.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 9:05 p.m. April 21 Initial location: Humboldt County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Village A new wildfire was reported today at 9:05 p.m. in Humboldt County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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