as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can probably scare up my old textbooks if you need them
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Recent Examples of scare up
Cameron and Colin Cairnes’ found footage/documentary style chiller takes audiences on a ride as Jack Delroy, a 1970s talk show host desperate to scare up ratings by holding a live exorcism on his show.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The deciding frame scared up a staggering 50.6 million viewers on Oct. 17, 1978; per Nielsen, 56% of all U.S. TVs that were in use during the ’78 Series set were tuned in to NBC, with share topping out at 65% for Game 4.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 31 Oct. 2024
As Smile 2 continues scaring up bigger audiences than its popular predecessor at the global and domestic box offices, director Parker Finn is providing some insight into the decisions that went into the making of his horror sequel.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The deciding frame scared up a staggering 50.6 million viewers on Oct. 17, 1978; per Nielsen, 56% of all U.S. TVs that were in use during the ’78 Series set were tuned in to NBC, with share topping out at 65% for Game 4.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2024
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare up
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The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Horseshoe Drive at 5:47 p.m. in connection with a fire complaint and found that the residence was burning, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
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Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
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After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a potential burglary call at Vice President Harris' home in Brentwood, California, located within the Palisades Fire evacuation zone early Sunday, according to local reports.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The investigation stemmed from the June 8, 2017, shooting at a parking lot in the Fair Oaks Plaza, located in the 900 block of E. Duane Avenue.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Scare up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scare%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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