1
as in to appear
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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2
as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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3
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
it took days to turn up the original documents
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Recent Examples of turn up
The temperature between the two competitors was turned up a notch on the road to WrestleMania.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
As Mignot sees it, corporate customers will expect - even in the age of Zoom, Teams and Meet - to engage with representatives who turn up at the office, pitch the product and provide ongoing support.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In the past, the artist has turned up at fashion shows for Prada, Versace, Jil Sander, MM6, Ferragamo and other brands.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
But the investigation turned up different accounts, according to the proffer.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 July 2025
As Mignot sees it, corporate customers will expect - even in the age of Zoom, Teams and Meet - to engage with representatives who turn up at the office, pitch the product and provide ongoing support.
—Trevor Clawson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
In the past, the artist has turned up at fashion shows for Prada, Versace, Jil Sander, MM6, Ferragamo and other brands.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
But the investigation turned up different accounts, according to the proffer.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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Advertisement Musk became a close ally of Trump’s and appeared at major campaign rallies with him, addressing large crowds and urging them to vote for Trump.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
6 July 2025
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Home plate umpire John Bacon appeared to miss two pitches in that at-bat, which miffed Mendoza, who erupted out of the dugout, kicked some dirt and was quickly ejected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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And, over time, fewer new European priests arrived in Kongo, making translation less necessary.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 July 2025
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This technology is arriving just in time, as growers across the country face a shortage of available workers and weeds that are becoming increasingly resistant to herbicides.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Senior-level Secret Service officials knew about the potential threat on Trump’s life, though the information was not specific to the July 13 rally or a specific gunman, the report found.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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As a 17-year-old, Gena Sims found inspiration while taking care of her sister.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 July 2025
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That leadership will need to show itself in the coming months, before ballots are printed and voters start returning ballots by mail.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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The rest of the tapes couldn’t be used, shown, or go anywhere.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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Caitlin Clark learned some important things from two legends: Michael Jordan and Phil Jackson.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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And did viewers learn the identity of the mystery houseguest?—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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The episode unfolded around 7:15 a.m. on June 30 in the 3800 block of Osprey Drive.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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The search had been unfolding on the page for years.—
Nick Ripatrazone
July 10,
Literary Hub,
10 July 2025
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Then Verduzco walked away from the assisted living facility and got in her car.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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While the 2020 was made in even more limited quantities, the 2021 vintage offers wine lovers the opportunity to get in on the ground floor and start a vertical of what will surely one day be considered one of Tuscany’s finest wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
13 July 2025
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First discovered: 4 days ago, 4:04 p.m. July 10 Initial location: Kern County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Airport A new wildfire was reported 4:04 p.m. July 10 in Kern County, California. Airport Fire has burned one acre of private land after being active for four days.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Additional discoveries During the survey, researchers also discovered a second new orb-weaver species belonging to the Scoloderus genus.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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