turn up

verb

Definition of turn upnext
1
as in to appear
to come into view my missing car keys turned up just in time

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Relevance

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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 This April, Branson Oduor, 27, went missing after a night out in Fells Point and turned up in the harbor more than a week later, prompting a petition that gathered over 2,200 signatures within days. — Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026 The longtime Oklahoma beekeeper is imparting his wisdom to Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass), a one-time foster kid of his who has recently turned up out of the blue. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 News of the theft was circulated to institutions across North America and a reward was offered, but nothing turned up. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026 There’s something subversive in the way that Carlile turns up the rage quotient onstage at Newport. — Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for turn up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for turn up
  1. appear
  2. arrive
  3. find
  4. show
  5. come
  6. learn
  7. unfold
  8. get in
Verb
  • Mathers was set to appear for sentencing on Thursday for the February case and a probable cause conference in the May case.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But those concerns didn’t stop groups of Catholics from joining a recent joyous pilgrimage on Mount Tabor, where the Gospels say Jesus appeared transfigured alongside the Jewish prophets Moses and Elijah.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of appear
Verb
  • The 59-year-old Russian asylum-seeker from Sunnyvale arrived in the Bay Area two days after being released from a federal facility in Louisiana.
    — Itay Hod, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ship spotters in Japan reported the vessel has arrived there, according to USNI News.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Verb
  • Going into November, an Associated Press analysis found that Wasserman Schultz is the only white Democrat positioned to represent any of the remaining districts with a Black majority or plurality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • About one in three home sales in the Bay Area were all cash from April through June, Redfin found.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Estimates suggest that around 20% of US adults show disc degeneration by age 65.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Data from commodity analytics firm Kpler showed crossings at a five-day average of just 10 vessels, the lowest level since May.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of show
Verb
  • Some come for the high-octane DJs at Shellona or the all-day revelry of Nikki Beach; others swear by the legendary glamour of Le Club 55 or the festive energy of Casa Amor.
    — Lanie Goodman, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Over the coming months, avionics, scientific instruments and thermal insulation will gradually transform the frame into the flying science laboratory destined for the outer solar system.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But by the next month, Tufts learned Clancy had started taking multiple other medications prescribed by another provider.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Vorozhbyt says that Demons and the relationship at its core unfolds on several levels.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The fallout from Cunningham’s comments continues to unfold on the court and in the stands, where tensions between demonstrators and pro-inclusion fans have made headlines.
    — Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • That could include smaller firms, venture capital backed startups, and companies looking to get in on potentially lucrative government contracts.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
  • According to The Wadsworth, there were long lines to get in to the MATRIX space and a big turnout for the opening reception and for the live band playing elsewhere in the museum.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of get in

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