cropping (up)

verb

Definition of cropping (up)next
present participle of crop (up)
as in arising
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly a new issue has just cropped up in the campaign

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  1. arising
  2. emerging
  3. happening
Verb
  • The decrease is attributed to issues arising from the migration to a new telehealth platform.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This dispute raises separation of powers concerns arising from the president's ability to remove members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, an independent government agency that oversees the safety of consumer products from medicines to toys to clothing.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of arising
Verb
  • These innovative strategies are emerging like slimy glimmers of hope on an otherwise gloomy landscape.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Voyager Acquisition Corp is classified as a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, and emerging growth company under SEC regulations.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of emerging
Verb
  • That’s what was happening with me.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
  • What are the chances of this worst-case scenario actually happening?
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of happening
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“Cropping (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cropping%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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