1
as in appearing
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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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
Someone who can change the culture of this floundering franchise, turning up the volume on its toughness, execution and discipline.
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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
He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These additives are turning up everywhere, from air and water to soil, and are suspected endocrine disruptors that interfere with hormones in humans and animals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Frappé for a sweet seasonal treat McDonald’s is turning up the flavor this fall with a new sauce that’s equal parts bold and smooth.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work — egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Coliseum, crowded and crowing, 75,500 people turning up the volume louder than it’s been in a good minute at the historic venue.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
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
He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 5 Nov. 2025
These additives are turning up everywhere, from air and water to soil, and are suspected endocrine disruptors that interfere with hormones in humans and animals.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2025
Frappé for a sweet seasonal treat McDonald’s is turning up the flavor this fall with a new sauce that’s equal parts bold and smooth.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Magnussen stars as recently widowed and recovering alcoholic Sheriff Red, who launches an investigation as locals begin turning up murdered and dismembered one by one, discovering that the monster feeds on the blood alcohol content of its victims.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2025
But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work — egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
The Coliseum, crowded and crowing, 75,500 people turning up the volume louder than it’s been in a good minute at the historic venue.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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That included winning three of the last six Super Bowls while appearing in five of them, while also reaching the AFC Championship Game for seven consecutive seasons.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Wright has played at least one game with eight teams since making his NFL debut by appearing in three outings with Pittsburgh in 2020.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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Emergency medical personnel transported Strother to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving, according to the BCA.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ricotta gnocchi takes after the Parisian model, finished in a pan until each piece has a deep-brown oval sear, arriving simply sauced in lemon and fragrant black pepper under a blanket of Parmesan.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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But for most Palestinians, de-facto annexation is already unfolding daily.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drama is unfolding behind the scenes of Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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These two conflicts heat up very quickly, with Dale plunging his elbow into the soup and then getting in Ron’s face, telling him to kiss it.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The shooting was caught on cameras outside the DMV building, which showed Ojeda getting in her car when a second car pulled up next to her.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kinnear said the Checkers are still learning to deal with things such as lengthy road trips.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Dancing along to educational songs brings you and your kids closer together—and turns learning about their world into a fun game.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yeah, and this could easily be the biggest story coming out of Tuesday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots’ defense has been strong coming out of the locker room at halftime, so head coach Mike Vrabel has been pushing the team to replicate that energy to begin the game.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The city of Southfield also made plans, but the Southfield Wildlife Commission, which made the recommendation for a deer cull in 2024, has yet to respond to CBS News Detroit's inquiry about its schedule and details for the coming year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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My issue coming into this year was whether KU had enough scoring outside of Peterson.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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