waltz (up)

verb

Definition of waltz (up)next
as in to turn up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waltz (up)
  1. turn up
  2. arrive
  3. show up
  4. come
  5. reach
  6. draw on
  7. come up
  8. hit
Verb
  • The home, linked to 44-year-old Eugene Horsche, is the center of an investigation that has turned up hundreds of thousands of photos and videos, including those that appear to show two missing women alive then deceased.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Llewellyn turned up his performance in practice the past few days, but his status as a 2026 seventh-round pick kept him safe.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn up
Verb
  • This position — especially once assistant head coach Frank Smith arrived — requires immense mental aptitude.
    — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The minister said Nepal has received over 57 metric tons of relief supplies from India, with additional aid arriving from China, Japan, Australia and other countries.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of arrive
Verb
  • According to Rehberger, a terminal operator who shows up when something breaks, handles the paperwork, and keeps machines generating revenue tends to hold onto locations in a way that an initial pitch alone cannot replicate.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Easley said a community gathering organized in support of the brewery on Saturday drew a large crowd, with some of the drag brunch’s vendors and a food truck showing up to support the brewery.
    — Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of show up
Verb
  • And with players in major European leagues still able to depart their clubs beyond the deadline, there is potential for big deals to still be done in the coming days.
    — Leon Imber, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The big hits didn’t come all night for the Sox in a 6-3 loss in front of 21,236 at Daikin Park.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • Chelsea have also reached a verbal agreement with Como to loan goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to the Serie A club for a season.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The river is in severe drought, and water levels at two major reservoirs on the river recently reached record lows.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of reach
Verb
  • Yet perhaps the unsung hero in the market was China, which drew on its huge stockpiles, leaving more oil in the market for other economies.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Testing the core concepts The approach draws on a fuel concept first developed by General Atomics during the 1950s Atoms for Peace initiative.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of draw on
Verb
  • Meantime, which is coming up next year with James McAvoy, or Jackal, because these stories all need something different.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Lake Nona is off to a 4-0 start with a home match against Winter Park coming up next Thursday.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of come up
Verb
  • Throw it on over a swimsuit before hitting the beach, or accessorize it with a belt and some sunnies for a laid-back, yet polished, ensemble.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The American military undertook fresh strikes against Iran, hitting air defense and radar system targets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hit
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“Waltz (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltz%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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