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
The Daily Mail reported that she was expected to earn around $175,000 for turning up for about two hours at the event.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 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
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.
—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
Martha Ross, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 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
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turning up
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While appearing on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live alongside The Devil Wears Prada 2 costars Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, the Oscar-winning actress, 76, opened up about a potential future collaboration with her Only Murders in the Building costar Martin Short.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Irving’s Astoria became an international hit, with editions appearing in Britain and Germany and France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Upon arriving at the Pentagon, Hegseth immediately began dismissing senior officials, often without explanation, demonstrating his desire to reshape the Pentagon leadership.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Apr. 2026
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Peru is holding a presidential runoff on June 7 even as votes are still being counted and officials are sifting through tally sheets arriving from remote areas and Peruvian consulates abroad following the first round on April 12.—
Franklin Briceño,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Gabriel, a 5-11 quarterback with middling arm strength, will have a difficult time finding that same opportunity.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Desperation under dire circumstances didn’t stop the Lakers from finding their lifeline in a 112-108 overtime victory over the Houston Rockets, winning the 5-minute extra period 11-7 after a stunning comeback in the final minute of regulation.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Created by Santino and Nick Kreiss (Punk’d, The Eric André Show), The Bad Game Show drops celebrities into a chaotic mix of trivia and absurd challenges, where surprise guests crash the game and nothing goes as planned, all unfolding inside Lee’s mom’s basement.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Voice messages announcing deaths are layered over static shots of an empty home, echoing her own experience of events unfolding.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The study ranked factors truckers consider in order of importance, including ability to find available parking spaces, convenience to the route, ease of getting in and out, safety and security, amenities offered and, in last place, whether the parking area is publicly or privately owned.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Practical challenges like cost, transportation, scheduling, childcare or work are getting in the way of care.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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McNeil-Warren would be well-served to spend a year learning how to play the safety position behind a guy like Byard.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Here are a few more things Day enjoys learning about, listening to, and playing with her daughter.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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With the return of warmer temperatures, Colorado's bears are coming out of hibernation early.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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In the video, which was posted on YouTube, Perrin and his wife, Jenna, can be seen coming out of their home to discover a hot air balloon in their backyard.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The coaches — Teisher for Mission Hills and Aaron Hooford for Escondido — had different philosophies coming into the game.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gwen Polk, the district’s associate superintendent for business and financial services, said after the meeting that the companion resolution will have no impact on revenue coming into the schools.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Turning up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turning%20up. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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