TURNS UP Synonyms: 104 Similar and Opposite Words

turns up

verb

present tense third-person singular of turn up

as in appears

to come into view my missing car keys turned up just in time

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as in arrives

to get to a destination when do you think our guests will turn up?

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as in finds

to come upon after searching, study, or effort it took days to turn up the original documents

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Recent Examples of turns up Sometimes an examination turns up nothing wrong with the ear itself. — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026 Her cousin, played by Azam Quadri, turns up without warning after 15 years away, and his visit brings back the events that once split the family. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Kardashian stars in the seasonal campaign that turns up the heat with fresh styles, available on Fabletics’ official website beginning Thursday. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026 In one scene, the couple turns up the music while the sound of ambulance sirens floods the streets. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 Trey Smack was perfect in preseason games, but the pressure turns up when the real games start. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Magnesium turns up in green leafy vegetables, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate and whole grains. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Continue reading … SILICON STANDOFF — US adversary turns up the heat on America’s AI lead with an underestimated edge. — FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 However, when body turns up, seeding distrust among the residents. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

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No record of Gutierrez’s arrest appears in an online database maintained by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which oversees county jails, suggesting that he may have been booked in the LAPD’s detention facilities.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Maybe someone changes the terms, a cost shifts, or a new option appears.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of appears

Verb

Going deeper Deloitte’s CFO Signals article finds that many organizations manage AI spending reactively rather than proactively and rely on basic or general controls.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Whoever finds my key shall travel far, said Nana, though people whispered that the road to her house had no end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

The Day unfolds across a single day, as police stumble across a bank robbery mid-heist, and the criminals barricade themselves inside.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Philippe said the costume helps convey the character's emotional journey as the story unfolds.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of unfolds

Verb

The local chapter voted to endorse Raman last month, and with that comes teams of eager doorknockers canvassing for her across the city.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The collision comes months after Independence police tightened restrictions on high-speed pursuits after years of scrutiny over the department's driving practices.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of comes

Verb

Now, Muse is attracting similar attention, partly because of how the assistant learns about the person on the other side of the conversation.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
But litigation could be financially ruinous to Taylor & Byrne, as Nick learns from a disgruntled Bernard (Steve Furst), the firm’s finance guy.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of learns

Verb

Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
DeMarvion Overshown shows his worth When it was announced this week that linebacker DeMarvion Overshown would return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring injury, the reaction on social media was surprisingly negative.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

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