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
This trend has led to the treat turning up at national chains, like ALDI.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Page Six noted that Brady, 48, and Earle, 25, who split from Houston Texans player Braxton Berrios late last year, had been turning up at some of the same Super Bowl parties this week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Trent Sherfield didn’t even need to hear the full length of the question before turning up his nose.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Someone who can change the culture of this floundering franchise, turning up the volume on its toughness, execution and discipline.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Page Six noted that Brady, 48, and Earle, 25, who split from Houston Texans player Braxton Berrios late last year, had been turning up at some of the same Super Bowl parties this week.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Trent Sherfield didn’t even need to hear the full length of the question before turning up his nose.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026
Aquarius January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
Someone who can change the culture of this floundering franchise, turning up the volume on its toughness, execution and discipline.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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Last year was one in which the public got used to seeing androids growing more adept at movement, appearing as showpieces in promotional sport events and other events.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The moon — appearing fractionally smaller than usual — was unable to cover the entirety of the sun's disk, leaving a thin sliver of its outer edge visible to surround Earth's natural satellite to create a ring in the skies over Antarctica.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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By most accounts, Haitians began arriving in Springfield around 2018, drawn by word of mouth and an abundance of jobs.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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The brothers left the club just 45 minutes after arriving, turned off by the disturbance, the brother said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The grim news out of Tucson is that, thirteen days into the search for Nancy Guthrie, the odds of finding her alive have been dropping by the hour.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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The impact is expected to hit the bottom of the employment pyramid hardest, with research finding big drops in hiring among 22- to 25-year-olds in tech and customer service, The Economist reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The largest wealth movement in modern history is unfolding across generations, bringing financial opportunity alongside emotional complexity.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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One way the book approaches history is by unfolding across different places and examining the past of each of them.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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There was Chuck Berry, getting in trouble with the young girls, and he was put in jail during one of our tours.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are a number of firms getting in on the action, including big familiar names and plucky upstarts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Many viewers felt the show crossed a line by having Cycle 4 contestant Kahlen Rondot pose in a grave just hours after learning her childhood friend had died in a car accident.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The study showed activities like reading, writing, and learning a language were linked to slower cognitive decline and better brain health.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Finally, Alito is coming out with a book in October, right as the court will be starting a new term.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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But the jumble of words coming out of Harper’s mouth is nonsense.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are finally clues to sift through, and everyone hopes that answers are coming soon and that hopefully Nancy can be recovered alive and well.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Recruitment is expected to begin in coming weeks.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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