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as in to appear
to come into view
my missing car keys turned up just in time
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as in to arrive
to get to a destination
when do you think our guests will turn up?
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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 new 60-second ad turns up in Super Bowl LIX alongside commercials for parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Stella Artois, Budweiser and Michelob Ultra.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, is peering at the galaxies that existed only hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang and is already turning up surprises.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
This is not the first time a Japanese grenade has turned up unexpectedly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Grammys is turning up the volume with its slate of artists set to perform at the ceremony.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Jan. 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), launched in 2021, is peering at the galaxies that existed only hundreds of millions of years after the Big Bang and is already turning up surprises.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 30 Jan. 2025
This is not the first time a Japanese grenade has turned up unexpectedly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Jan. 2025
The 2025 Grammys is turning up the volume with its slate of artists set to perform at the ceremony.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for turn up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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View Comments Some Google users have also begun noticing changes on Google Calendar that some say appear to deemphasize diversity.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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This story appeared in the Feb. 12 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The annual, massive list of Record Store Day releases has arrived.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Or the first stage in the morning might be icy but the second stage might be completely clear once competitors arrive.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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The effort to find the right engine and tail rotor from the Black Hawk continues, the agency said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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After two and four months the researchers checked back in and found evidence of successful teeth growth in around 50% of the pigs.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
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In a confessional, Ji-yeon provided details that weren’t shown during the first edit.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
11 Feb. 2025
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Artist manager and show director, Paulette Varelas, joins Lisanti to manage Seven Lions.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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Click here to learn more about how to help the victims of the L.A. fires.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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While offenses have learned to use every second, defenses are also taking advantage of the extra time, primarily through duplicitous presentations and audibles in response to offensive calls.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The series turns on the story of a mother who abandons her newborn twins and the events that unfold as the infants grow up.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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Their fierce kitchen encounters unfold into a shimmering romance.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Here are some of the issues our reporters will be watching — and how to get in touch with them securely.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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Well, Muse wasn't about to let that get in the way.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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French police are investigating the death of a British couple who were discovered dead in their home in France.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Chicago police officers responded to a call of a person shot overnight at an apartment in the Woodlawn neighborhood and discovered a woman injured and a 38-year-old man fatally wounded.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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