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as in appeared
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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as in arrived
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turned up
As Rigg noted elsewhere, though, the case didn’t become a subject of media interest until Steve’s campaign began years later, and database searches of two papers that Helen mentioned turned up no coverage from 1998.
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Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The body that mysteriously turned up in the landing gear of a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been identified as a 25-year-old originally from Guatemala, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
While Domino’s isn’t losing its iconic red and blue, the colors are being turned up a notch for a more eye-catching look.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
From the very first final held there — in 1923, when an estimated 250,000 fans turned up to watch West Ham United take on Bolton Wanderers at a venue built to hold less than half that number — Wembley became synonymous with drama.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Muscle Murray turned up at 2025 Media Day rested, refreshed and ready to go five rounds with Alex Pereira.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Cotton turned up in a multitude of runway shows throughout New York Fashion Week.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The body that mysteriously turned up in the landing gear of a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been identified as a 25-year-old originally from Guatemala, according to investigators.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
While Domino’s isn’t losing its iconic red and blue, the colors are being turned up a notch for a more eye-catching look.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
From the very first final held there — in 1923, when an estimated 250,000 fans turned up to watch West Ham United take on Bolton Wanderers at a venue built to hold less than half that number — Wembley became synonymous with drama.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Jerusalem — On a hot Friday morning in September, dozens of Israelis turned up at Gaza’s border fence – not as soldiers, but as dissenters.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
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.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Muscle Murray turned up at 2025 Media Day rested, refreshed and ready to go five rounds with Alex Pereira.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Cotton turned up in a multitude of runway shows throughout New York Fashion Week.
—Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turned up
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Bari Weiss’ television prospects once appeared to be fairly bleak.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The players were greeting one another following the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory when Detroit’s Brian Branch appeared to snub KC quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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Weiss, the founder of an independent media site worth millions and the editor-in-chief of CBS News, arrived last week in the Washington bureau trailed by the private security that now protects high-profile media figures.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Juneteenth recognizes the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation, which President Abraham Lincoln had signed more than two years earlier.—
Ciara McCarthy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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On the fashion front, Schumacher, which was founded in New York by Parisian Frederic Schumacher in 1889, has been a pioneer in collaborations from its dawn.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The firm, which was founded in 2022, will utilize the funding to begin serial turbine production, refine its AI control algorithms, and develop next-generation models for diverse environments.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown, which lasted for 21 days, unfolded because Clinton and Republicans disagreed over how to balance the nation’s budget.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Many of those films, which vary in quality, crossed my mind as After the Hunt’s two-hour-plus runtime unfolded — perhaps an indicator of its quality.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
10 Oct. 2025
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That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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What can be said about the Kalimotxo that hasn’t been pretentiously asserted by an undergraduate who just learned about it?—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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In essence, Hollywood has learned the benefits of distribution partnerships versus going it alone with direct-to-consumer divisions that racked up enormous startup costs.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Within minutes, Martinelli showed his attacking instincts.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The study showed that the robot could make multiple turns exceeding 100 degrees along its body length when activated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Valentino At Valentino, where Alessandro Michele has been creative director since last year, the brand got in on the clear shoes trend with an inventive minimalist take on the transparent aesthetic.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Schneider and Sida got in a car early Monday and drove to get Francine.—
John Raby,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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