turning up

verb

present participle of turn up
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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3
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 There were early concerns people weren’t turning up for the event because of the high ticket prices and the difficulty of obtaining visas for citizens of some countries. — Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 The alligator that became a sensation in Chicago after turning up in a Humboldt Park lagoon last month is healthy and enjoying the good life in sunny Florida, keepers at his new home said. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 With the love planet in your sign, the cosmos is turning up the charm in every way. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Software is now turning up against semis, against the tech sector, and against the whole market at once. — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Earlier images released by Iranian state media showed people already turning up at the Grand Mosalla on Friday night. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Others flew in from San Jose, California, and even Miami, turning up at the hotel not quite 4 miles (6 kilometers) from the border crossing. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 June 2026 Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
  1. appearing
  2. arriving
  3. finding
  4. unfolding
  5. getting in
  6. learning
  7. coming out
  8. coming
Verb
  • The justices are appearing before a House appropriations panel as the court seeks millions of dollars to beef up security amid a rise in threats to the judiciary.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Prescott was a fixture in the voting, appearing on nearly 75% of ballots with a healthy number of top-five votes.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of appearing
Verb
  • The camp was established as part of a New Deal effort to improve living conditions for Dust Bowl migrants arriving in California.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.
    — Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of arriving
Verb
  • Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
  • Some churches are finding new ways to pay the bills after years of financial hardship, while others are growing and thriving.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of finding
Verb
  • Advertisement But once game time kicked off, Wahl would have made a point of paying close attention to the action unfolding, to prepare his piece on the game.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2026
  • On the day of the party, my husband and I were up early, arranging tables and unfolding chairs.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Off of the runways and outside of the city street style, activewear companies have been getting in on the trend with sport-friendly, comfortable capri-length leggings.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
  • Kleban ended up delaying the start of his campaign, not getting in until Platner had already caught fire.
    — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of getting in
Verb
  • While birdwatching typically refers to casually observing birds, birding is a more intentional and accessible hobby focused on identifying species and learning about their behavior.
    — Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
  • Career readiness and workforce development programs also help students connect their classroom learning to relevant career fields.
    — Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of learning
Verb
  • Iraq wants permission to produce a record 5 million barrels a day coming out of the war, with a long-term aim of getting production up to 7 million barrels a day, Bloomberg reported.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Here are five new ones coming out this summer, including four by Atlanta authors ranging from veteran megaseller Karin Slaughter to up-and-comer Frank Reddy.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of coming out
Verb
  • Beyond California, scientists are raising alarms over the planet’s warming oceans, which — coupled with a strong El Niño — could increase temperatures for land dwellers in the coming weeks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Over the coming days, he is expected to meet with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss Russia's war.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of coming

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