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
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.
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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
Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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
Those turned away are instead turning up at the local pawn shop.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Revenue growth is accelerating as Reddit is not only growing its weekly active users but also turning up the dial on their ad-tech platform.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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After the votes had been cast, Machado’s supporters produced electoral tallies appearing to show that González had won with a sweeping majority, but Venezuela’s official electoral tribunal, without producing any proof, declared Maduro the winner.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Since Google owns Waze, many Waze-style real-time alerts have now begun appearing directly inside Google Maps.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Dončić needed a center, someone who could throttle to the basket and finish after arriving.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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At Windsor International Airport, the terminal was nearly empty because there were no flights immediately arriving or departing, airport President Mark Galvin said.—
Martin Goillandeau,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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Partner can double with hearts, thus finding an eight-card fit whenever possible.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Our accounting of arrests in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago is particularly limited, since the events there are still unfolding.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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This is already unfolding in the AI wave.—
Nick Tzitzon,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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Quick math suggests that unless more than one Group of 5 conference team makes the CFP — highly unlikely — somebody is getting in at 9-3.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Bowman blamed the city administration for getting in the way of police officers.—
Scott Wartman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the end, Krantz added, adopting a more strategic approach ultimately benefits customers, allowing companies to use their time and money more effectively by learning from the successes of others.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Link’s flight simulators supercharging our pilot training with adaptive decision-making under pressure; medical residents refining teamwork and communication in simulated trauma bays; managers learning leadership through live project crises with shifting constraints and incomplete information.—
Joe Boylan,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Boos are coming out from the Empower Field crowd after Marvin Mims gets dropped for a loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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After coming out of the locker room at halftime, Johnson stopped for an interview with NFL on CBS sideline reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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As D’Angelo is remembered in the coming months, the singer hopes that anyone who’s not familiar with his life’s work takes away the right lessons.—
Elise Brisco,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Wang also seemed to sense that an engagement was coming.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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