waltzes (up)

Definition of waltzes (up)next
present tense third-person singular of waltz (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for waltzes (up)
Verb
  • But no matter how strong Carmen becomes, her destiny — embodied by a wraithlike old woman who turns up whenever the orchestra plays Bizet’s 10-note fate motif — is predetermined.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Beetz stars as Asia, a young woman who turns up on the stoop of a high-end Manhattan apartment building, the Virgil, answering an ad for a maid job.
    Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Her sister, Jasmine (Jasmine Ashanti), a wild card auntie, arrives with wine and a saucily uncooperative attitude.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The paper arrives at a moment when many Americans fear for the future of Social Security.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the new show comes with the pedigree of a classic 1975 Sidney Lumet bank-heist movie, with Al Pacino roaring his way through the starring role.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • As for what comes next, on April 21, the General Fireworks Advisory Committee will review the task force report, consider feedback and provide any additional insight before it is finalized.
    Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The closure of Forever Young hits as vanishing federal aid and runaway Medicaid costs threaten an ambitious new initiative to expand affordable child care.
    Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • For something a little less massive, this 12% price drop on the Legion 5i from Lenovo hits the spot.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a community where progress is measured in permits, insurance approvals, and the slow return of daily life, the message lands as more than a corporate update.
    Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Battery life lands around 10 hours on a charge.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Saturn reaches from there to sextile Pluto in your valuable 2nd house, which may narrow your focus toward material resources.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
  • If the partnership reaches certain benchmarks, Uber will purchase 40,000 more Rivian vehicles in 2030.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The 6-foot-3, 275-pound Bain wins with power, leverage, technique, and a mean streak that shows up snap after snap.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
  • If guilt shows up, remind yourself that recovery time is valid and necessary.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And the latest search for Malaysia Airlines’ MH370 comes up empty.
    Nasteho Said, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
  • When the Eagles think about the leaders on the team, Davis’ name comes up.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Waltzes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzes%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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