as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
I can probably scare up my old textbooks if you need them
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Recent Examples of scare up
Sony is hoping to scare up some pre-Valentine’s Day moviegoing with Heart Eyes, which the studio has picked up for a Feb. 7, 2025 release date.
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
From those humble beginnings, Mahomes and Burrow would go on to put up monster numbers in consecutive conference title tilts, drawing 47.85 million viewers with the Bengals’ win in 2022 before scaring up another 53.12 million fans in KC’s revenge game the following year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2024
These seem like weak-sauce monsters, unlikely to scare up new votes.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Either way, the fantasy horror-comedy is on course to scare up one of the biggest September debuts of all time, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Sep. 2024
From those humble beginnings, Mahomes and Burrow would go on to put up monster numbers in consecutive conference title tilts, drawing 47.85 million viewers with the Bengals’ win in 2022 before scaring up another 53.12 million fans in KC’s revenge game the following year.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2024
These seem like weak-sauce monsters, unlikely to scare up new votes.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
Either way, the fantasy horror-comedy is on course to scare up one of the biggest September debuts of all time, not adjusted for inflation.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scare up
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Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
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Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To learn more about the efforts on Wall Street or to shop local vendors, visit miracleonwallstavl.com.Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The bodies of 11 Indian nationals and one Georgian citizen were discovered on the second floor above an Indian restaurant in Gudauri, the largest ski resort in the country, local police said in a statement issued Saturday.Christian Edwards, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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After Chen’s body was discovered, Dawson was located at a nearby island with his wallet and passport, according to authorities.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Naila immediately began calling anyone in Syria who might help locate her sister and her family.Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The suit, which originally only named Combs as a defendant, alleges that a woman who identified herself only as Jane Doe was trying to get into the VMAs in New York City the night of the assault.Shyla Watson, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The way he's gotten to F1 has been a little difficult the last couple of years.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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