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turn up

VERB
come, arrive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear attend come in enter materialize show up
WEAK
blow in get get in make an appearance pop in punch in put in an appearance reach roll in show weigh in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be absent depart exit go hide leave
WEAK
abandon lose miss
VERB
discover or be discovered
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come across crop up detect encounter find meet pop up reveal see
WEAK
be found become known bring to light catch come to light come to pass descry dig up disclose espy expose hit upon learn meet with spot track track down transpire uncover unearth
Antonyms
STRONGEST
avoid miss overlook pass by
WEAK
abandon go leave lose

Example Sentences

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Durham, of course, failed to turn up anything.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

On top of that, big players turn up in the big moments - and Erling Haaland will surely make a difference too.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Despite publicising that the business cannot cater for all allergens, he says people still turn up for their booking, which can cause additional pressure on staff in a "fast-paced environment".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Colombian reggaeton star Karol G is set to turn up the heat in the California desert even further on Sunday with a performance capping the Coachella music festival's first weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

He said this way I won’t die, I will just disappear for a second and then I’ll turn up someplace else, where it’s safe.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver