1
as in appearing
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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2
as in arriving
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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as in finding
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turning up
So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
In the post, the artist shared footage of her and rapper Kash Doll turning up during a trip to see Chris Brown in concert.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
And national pundits are turning up the heat too.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The View is on hiatus, but Ana Navarro is turning up the heat on a Grecian vacation.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants looking to woo younger diners are turning up the heat.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
In the post, the artist shared footage of her and rapper Kash Doll turning up during a trip to see Chris Brown in concert.
—Essence, 18 Aug. 2025
And national pundits are turning up the heat too.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2025
Sure, the idea of more power always sounds better to confirmed speed freaks such as myself, but simply turning up the wick wouldn’t keep with the RBW ethos—and might throw that balance fully out of whack, in fact.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The View is on hiatus, but Ana Navarro is turning up the heat on a Grecian vacation.
—EW.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Chipotle Mexican Grill Restaurants looking to woo younger diners are turning up the heat.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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In a voicemail unwittingly left on Thomas’ phone, a male and a female are heard talking while appearing to move something heavy.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Scientists hail cancer breakthroughs Scientists are hailing promising breakthroughs in the fight against cancer, with one new therapy appearing to kill tumors without damaging healthy flesh.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rain is forecast to begin arriving along Baja California Sur on Wednesday and continue through Friday, bringing 4 to 8 inches of rain, with greater amounts possible in isolated locations.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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By 2010, Burmese refugees started arriving in earnest.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte’s second consecutive 11-play drive halted in the red zone after Harrell led the 49ers down the field with repetitive strikes through the air, finding his favorite target, Javen Nicholas, to set Charlotte up in scoring position.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Assuring the continuation of this gem means finding spots on future schedules to place it.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their accounts include previously unreported details about the turmoil unfolding at one of the nation’s leading health agencies.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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The focus on Red Crescent also keeps the film firmly on course; The Voice of Hind Rajab is not a film about either side of the humanitarian disaster unfolding in Gaza but in the moral no-man’s land in between.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The players will be getting in on the story.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Production of new cars is down Fiorani said any production increases have been due to plants getting in front of tariffs by producing ahead of demand, not by plant expansions.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Her 8-year-old son Auron has been studying the diverse plants that grow there and learning to pull up invasive species.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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After teachers in his district suggested banning ChatGPT just a few years ago, School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington told ABC News that instead of removing AI, Philadelphia is now learning from it together.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ultimately, the biggest reasons for optimism coming out of such a debilitating loss are a defense that held up to the test and a defensive line that was dominant in the second half.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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There are more things coming out.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The clear stance that the club has spent every available penny of their PSR allowance left many baffled, but the club’s accounts over the coming years will reveal all.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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From sleight-of-hand tricks to daring stunts, the afternoon is designed to keep the laughs and gasps coming.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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