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TURN UP

(verb)
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There are 5 meanings of the phrase Turn Up.

Turn Up - as a verb

Appear or become visible; make a showing

Example: "She turned up at the funeral"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come outshow upsurface12

Bend or lay so that one part covers the other

Example: "Fold up the newspaper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fold8fold up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change surface
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining

Example: "Can you locate your cousins in the midwest?"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
locate8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
find8regain7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be shown or be found to be

Example: "She proved to be right"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prove10turn out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
be4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Find by digging in the ground

Example: "I dug up an old box in the garden"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dig upexcavate20
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
obtain8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"I can't find my keys, I hope they turn up soon."
"He didn't turn up to the party last night."
"It was a surprise to see my old friend turn up at the event."
"I'm sure the missing book will turn up eventually."
"He promised to turn up for the basketball game."
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