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
The water is equivalent to carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and humans have essentially stuck a hose into the pool and every year been turning up the faucet — so the water is rising faster and faster.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
People started turning up from the moment the news was announced.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The 50-day is at $84 and rising, the 200 day at $78 and turning up too.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
This trend has led to the treat turning up at national chains, like ALDI.
—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
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
People started turning up from the moment the news was announced.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 1 Mar. 2026
The 50-day is at $84 and rising, the 200 day at $78 and turning up too.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
This trend has led to the treat turning up at national chains, like ALDI.
—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
January 20 – February 18 When intuition whispers, the universe is turning up the volume.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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Desert gold and brown-eyed primrose are appearing near Ashford Mill, along with sand verbena and fivespot.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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He’s spent the past three seasons with the team, appearing in 46 games (10 starts).—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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In general, throughout a voyage, Myatt suggested arriving right when the attractions open (operating times should be listed in the cruise line’s daily program or app).—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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The new flavor is already arriving at stores nationwide.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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Conservatives are digging through Talarico’s social media history and finding a trove of progressive commentary on hot-button cultural issues like race, gender, religion and immigration.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Under Johnson’s direction, Ginn is finding her own individual footing with the part.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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For all the attacking flair that has defined San Diego FC since its arrival in Major League Soccer, the most revealing development of the club’s early 2026 season might be unfolding somewhere far less glamorous — the back line.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Footage captured part of the altercation unfolding in an outdoor dining area.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Hodgson was arrested the next month after allegedly getting in a drunken fight with Long Beach police outside a Shoreline Village bar.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cordless models are easy to maneuver without worrying about a cord getting in the way or limiting your reach.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced universal pre-kindergarten, and New York City is expanding its pre-kindergarten program to 2-year-olds, giving toddlers an early start on learning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gary was the consensus top recruit in the country coming out of New Jersey’s Paramus Catholic.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Those cuts are now baked into the base budgets for agencies, and lawmakers will vote on them in the coming weeks.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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When the scam fell apart amid regulatory and legal scrutiny late last decade, the resulting scandal rocked the nascent green energy sector, coming several years after another California firm, Solyndra, collapsed after receiving a half-billion-dollar loan guarantee from the federal government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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