1
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
Lydie delights at the mystery man who turns up on her friend’s doorstep — a friendly, familiar neighbor named Gavin (Lucas Hedges).
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Orlando Bloom turned up in Venice, arriving solo without Katy Perry, amid the stunning news this week that the celebrity super couple have broken up after nine years together.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Mercury in Leo is here to turn up the volume… and the drama!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Mercury entering into Leo turns up the volume on your voice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Orlando Bloom turned up in Venice, arriving solo without Katy Perry, amid the stunning news this week that the celebrity super couple have broken up after nine years together.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 27 June 2025
Mercury in Leo is here to turn up the volume… and the drama!
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 June 2025
Mercury entering into Leo turns up the volume on your voice.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
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In Albertus’s account, population growth appears as a largely extraneous trigger for the Great Reshuffle, requiring little explanation.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Video recreations like Cameron's appear across popular platforms such as TikTok and Instagram.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
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The notifications buzzing in her back pocket were becoming more frantic, arriving every few minutes now.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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That is not the case for many of the semi-finished products which arrive and are finalized at the major Tata Steel plant in Wales, which sources from its other plants in countries such as India and the Netherlands.—
Chloe Taylor,Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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There, a tactical response team found a man lying dead with a weapon nearby, whom authorities believe was the shooter.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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In the past five years, the report found that new home listings in the state dropped by 64%; new housing construction permits fell by an average of 13%.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2025
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Organizations must show top performers specific examples of how excellence has led to advancement within the company.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Their images showed that the glacier had retreated significantly in the seven years since their last visit.—
Sarah Boon
June 25,
Literary Hub,
25 June 2025
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The key is to know yourself and schedule a vacation that fits you, not to overthink (and over-plan) things, and learn from your mistakes.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The idea for the monthly reviews felt like a natural progression from what Hearn has learned from his experience in the world of work.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Currently, there are 24 races that unfold around the world, starting with Australia in March and wrapping in Abu Dhabi in December.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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That meant disseminating the pertinent information got to the right people more quickly and efficiently as the draft process unfolded.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The clip ends with Colon making another circle around his vehicle, but never getting a chance to get in.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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An eye-watering amount, to be sure, but in today’s experiential economy, one that foodies are dying to get in on.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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The Ruckers also discovered mismanagement of their funds and books by Kubler.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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The bodies' heads were discovered nearby in a plastic bag, authorities said, according to the Associated Press.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Turn up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turn%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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