Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

turning up

NOUN
appearance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrival debut display presence presentation
STRONG
actualization advent appearing coming emergence entrance exhibition introduction manifestation materialization representation rise unveiling
WEAK
showing up
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion departure end exit
WEAK
absence disappearance leaving reality

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Some of Hollywood's biggest names are in Scotland for a remake of the 80s cult hit Highlander - and have been surprising locals by turning up at shops and cafés in the Highlands.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Those fears have a nasty habit of turning up like a bad penny.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Meanwhile his sound team keeps turning up the volume to 12, delivering shrieking, insistent layers of audio effects that are more annoying than scary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Before Keith, the gates were bad, 2,500 people turning up," said Leigh Curtis, who took over coverage of Lincoln City for the Echo back in 2005.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But as I sifted through the papers and envelopes on my desk, the familiar logo of the Consolidated Savings Bank kept turning up.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman