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
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.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
But when tourists start turning up dead, he’s reluctantly drawn back into detective work.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
8 June 2026
Hailey Bieber is turning up the warmth and glow with Rhode's new summer collection.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is turning up the romance, creativity and passion in your life.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency after the mussels began increasingly turning up in water equipment there.
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Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
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Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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
Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Venus in Cancer is turning up the romance, creativity and passion in your life.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Two weeks ago, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency after the mussels began increasingly turning up in water equipment there.
—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
With the summer approaching and the heat turning up, Madix is prepping for the new season and shared her excitement about going back to the villa in Fiji with a whole new crop of Islanders.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.
—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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The Emmy-winning host and executive producer of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has landed a guest role on General Hospital, appearing in a three-episode arc that'll air on July 2, 3 and 6 on ABC.
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The Germans began putting pressure on Paraguay from the start of the extra period, including a possible penalty when Nick Woltemade’s shot was blocked by Gustavo Gómez, appearing to hit his arm.
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As for the ongoing New Delhi protest, a steady stream of volunteers keeps the camp running, arriving daily with food, drinking water and other essentials.
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Gross said the bullet went through his shoulder within seconds of arriving at the ICE facility late that July 4th night.
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More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.
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The family pursued legal action after finding that their pool was not built according to code, and put the settlement money toward founding a water safety nonprofit, The Zac Foundation.
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But there will be some new additions to the tone and thrust of the story, as Tranter shared that much of it will be focused on what is unfolding post-wedding for Mary and her husband, Tom Hayward, played by Dónal Finn.
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The key change is operational as companies are moving from recording transactions and reporting results to identifying issues earlier, coordinating decisions and taking action while operations are still unfolding.
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So people were just scared about what would come of it or getting in trouble.
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The exhibit costs $18 for adults, with some discounts available and children 18 and under getting in for free.
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After learning that her friend Shannon’s mother has died in a car accident, Elle is suddenly facing her first real encounter with grief and, unable to sit with it, throws herself into planning the memorial, down to selecting the music.
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Doctors suspected rabies after learning the boy had direct contact with a bat weeks earlier.
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That’s as a gusher of money is coming out of Wall Street as companies are on pace to raise trillions of dollars in stock and debt offerings this year.
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By coming out in advance of any official announcement of an investigation by the Department of Justice, Siebel Newsom and her husband may be able to take control of the narrative, something Trump detests.
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With how rapidly healthcare organizations are relying on AI applications, data federation and new tools that are being intricately weaved through core data streams, the number of cybersecurity incidents is sure to increase in the coming decade.
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Bauhs has plans to hit 10 new stadiums in the coming college football stadium, which would put him at 135 out of 138.
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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