crop up
verb
cropped up; cropping up; crops up
: to come or appear when not expected
New problems crop up every day.
His name crops up frequently as a potential candidate.
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As well as being the name of the women’s franchise, pride is a word that crops up often around Orlando's soccer teams.
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James Nalton, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s also the possibility that cases could crop up in new states or regions that haven’t reported any illnesses, according to Xiang Yang, a professor and meat scientist at the University of California, Davis.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Though sun damage and aging certainly contribute to fine lines around the eye, crows’ feet can crop up on anyone—even those who are in their early 20s and faithful to SPF.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
More bird flu cases reported Hannah Beier / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
Four new cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, in farmworkers in Washington state were reported this week, the latest in a string of dozens of infections cropping up across the U.S. over the past few months.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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James Nalton, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
There’s also the possibility that cases could crop up in new states or regions that haven’t reported any illnesses, according to Xiang Yang, a professor and meat scientist at the University of California, Davis.
—Amelia Lucas,annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Though sun damage and aging certainly contribute to fine lines around the eye, crows’ feet can crop up on anyone—even those who are in their early 20s and faithful to SPF.
—Emily Orofino, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
More bird flu cases reported Hannah Beier / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
Four new cases of avian influenza, or bird flu, in farmworkers in Washington state were reported this week, the latest in a string of dozens of infections cropping up across the U.S. over the past few months.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Crop up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crop%20up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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