crop up

verb

1. informal,  (intr, adverb) to occur or appear, esp unexpectedly

Idioms and Phrases

Appear unexpectedly or occasionally, as in One theory that crops up periodically is the influence of sunspots on stock prices, or We hope new talent will crop up in the next freshman class. [Mid-1800s]

Example Sentences

As rice grows in eastern England, lemons groves and chickpeas are also cropping up in the south.

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AI also cropped up in a discussion on the dollar.

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Analysts expressed some surprise to see the Madoff case crop up again.

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It’s an issue that has been cropping up more and more.

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Cancel the Hate, an organization that cropped up around the same time, has also shuttered.

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