waltzes (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of waltz (up)
as in turns up

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  1. turns up
  2. arrives
  3. comes
  4. hits
  5. lands
  6. reaches
  7. shows up
  8. comes up
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  • Come nighttime, La Plaza, the resort’s open courtyard resembling a town square, dims the lights and turns up the volume to the beats of international DJs.
    — Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The one god who periodically turns up, Zendaya’s Athena – supposedly Ulysses’ divine protector against the wrath of Zeus and Poseidon and all the rest – has surprisingly little to do in this version.
    — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026
Definition of turns up
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  • Simply hang a menu card outside your room before midnight, and breakfast arrives on a silver tray.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
  • Homeowners planning fall planting have a narrow window to add shade before next summer arrives.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of arrives
Verb
  • Today marks exactly one year until millions of people experience one of the most anticipated astronomical events of modern times — and the countdown comes just 10 days before mainland Europe’s first total solar eclipse since 1999.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Spohrer said that with this new property under state jurisdiction comes regulations.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of comes
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  • Punk fought Rhodes off the top rope and hits flying elbow for a two-count.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • For buyers who simply want an affordable EV that drives well, charges quickly, fits into normal life, and doesn't require six figures of disposable income, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt hits a sweet spot few competitors manage.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of hits
Verb
  • The observation lands differently in 2026 from it would have a decade ago.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • The announcement lands just over a month after the Recording Academy unveiled a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of lands
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  • The same new moon responsible for the eclipse will leave the night sky free from moonlight as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its annual maximum.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Manufacturing meth on-island is pretty much impossible — there aren’t many places to hide a meth lab — so most meth that reaches Hawaii comes from the mainland, as is the case with most products consumed on the islands.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaches
Verb
  • That confusion often shows up in some telling behaviors, Crow says.
    — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Neither shows up on the dashboards most companies use to track what AI makes cheaper.
    — François Candelon, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Definition of shows up
Verb
  • Whether Gusto will start the next time this spot in the rotation comes up on Wednesday is to be determined.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
  • Another problem comes up when UX metrics are viewed separately from business goals.
    — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of comes up
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“Waltzes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzes%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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