WALTZING (UP) Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

waltzing (up)

verb

present participle of waltz (up)

as in turning up

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Crowe, watching from behind one-way glass and turning up in encounters beyond the confines of the study itself, gives that intensity a perfectly legible antagonist, if not always a valid one.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026
To compile its 2027 list, the firm's strategists asked Morgan Stanley's North America analysts for their top recommendation for a one-year buy-and-hold investment horizon, turning up more than 50 names.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of turning up

Verb

Even when a race is uphill, showing up builds trust, strengthens local party infrastructure, and lays the groundwork for future victories.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
When backup guard Sophie Cunningham said transgender women should be kept out of women's sports, supporters of both opinions started showing up at games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of showing up

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But the show already had a natural stopping point coming up that would be appropriate, storytelling-wise.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
About 20 feet behind Belfie's fence, a CBS News Philadelphia drone captured where the water is coming up from the ground.

— Liz Crawford, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of coming up

Verb

Another creation, the carrot bamboo, brings together vermouth, gin, manzanilla sherry, carrot, yuzu, and shiso, drawing on flavors from both Europe and Asia.

— Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, over in Asia, a top McKinsey executive laid out what sets Asia's owner-CEOs apart, drawing on the firm's research that helps filter out the key factors that determine successful leadership.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drawing on

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National Hurricane Center specialist Elizabeth Adams said Monday that Nolo was closing in on Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, a marine conservation area northwest of the islands.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
The 50-day is at $616 and the 200-day at $626, with the 50-day turning higher and closing in on a cross above the longer average for the first time since the winter.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of closing in

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Other models show the moisture arriving Wednesday, which would mean less cloud cover and warmer temperatures.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Products arriving from the Americas and Caribbean have historically faced an additional logistical complication, with many shipments passing through a control point on the French mainland before reaching Martinique.

— Panorama Media Ltd, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of arriving

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The Bears come into the game at 3-1, with their lone loss coming against the divisional foes, the Vikings.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Coastal flooding will remain the biggest concern for the region in the coming days, particularly for south-facing shores, given the combination of high tides, a higher-than-typical water level and the arriving tropical storm.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of coming

Verb

So strong was the Chicks’ commercial pull that their 2002 album Home—a trend-averse acoustic bluegrass album essentially recorded in secret—became a gargantuan hit, with two of its songs reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
As the men draw closer to the peak, the likelihood of reaching it actually grows more distant.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

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