WALTZ (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

waltz (up)

verb

Definition of waltz (up)

as in to turn up

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With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
In January, dozens of individual Farmers Union shareholders turned up at the annual meeting to protest the agreement.

— Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of turn up

Verb

Reservations are limited and often book up before guests arrive, so ask the concierge to secure a table as soon as your stay is confirmed.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Having spotted Sheepstealer earlier in the episode, Addam arrives with Rhaenyra to apprehend the wild dragon’s rider.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of arrive

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Now, as luxury travelers increasingly expect experiences that feel bespoke without being overbearing, that same spirit of care is showing up in very different corners of the industry.

— Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
The party’s endorsement that could show up on millions of mailers sent to voters and gives the measure momentum headed into a similar vote at a gathering of 1,300 unions at the California Federation of Labor Unions on Tuesday.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of show up

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The Supersonic™ Travel comes with a styling concentrator attachment that works well for polished, event-ready styles.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Still, the resignation comes with just weeks before Johnson introduces that budget, his fourth, which will also have to address a likely large 2027 deficit.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of come

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When reached via email Monday, City Attorney Tom Carpenter said his office did not draft the 18-month proposal.

— Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 4 Aug. 2026
Temperatures reached at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days in some areas in late July, the country’s longest such streak on record, and heatstroke alerts have repeatedly covered large portions of the country.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of reach

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Jonathan Sirois made nine saves to earn his first clean sheet of the season as FC Dallas played LA Galaxy to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
One draws on samples drawn from a different area; the other uses stool samples extracted in different years.

— Diaa Hadid, NPR, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of draw on

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That’s a topic that comes up frequently for Drossos and Clarissa Reyes at Fresh Market Place.

— Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
And the Rangers did exactly that Thursday, calling for an intentional walk when Caminero came up and got a first-pitch ball with runners on first and second with two outs — in the third inning.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of come up

Verb

Musk pointed to each of the three business lines as part of the pillars of the company that will fuel what would have to be 10x growth in three or four years to hit his $1 trillion revenue projection.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Additionally, Alvarez’s chances to hit a home run will get a pick-me-up from playing at home.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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