waltzes (up)

Definition of waltzes (up)next
present tense third-person singular of waltz (up)
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  • The inspection includes placing a dye into toilets and holding tanks to see if any of the dye turns up in the water around the boat, indicating a leak.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Then one of Shapira’s fellow soldiers turns up and shoots the Syrian dead.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • The news arrives amid a headline-making time for the Summer House star, who is currently at the center of a reality TV scandal.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2026
  • But two decades on, the sequel (in theaters May 1) arrives in an extremely different landscape, which has forced media companies to tighten their belts as page views plummet and AI surges.
    Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The position requires approval from the Senate and comes with an ambassador title.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • That’s the pressure that comes with being a superstar (not to mention having a $12 million salary).
    Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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  • The nonprofit holds a 26% stake, plus warrants if OpenAI hits certain valuation targets.
    Deepa Seetharaman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Searchlight is in development on Lottery, a Permut Presentations drama about a young man with Down syndrome who, after winning the lottery, flees his estranged mother and hits the road with a charming new friend who has ulterior motives of her own.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Who’s Most at Risk for Vitamin D Deficiency The study lands in a country where low vitamin D is remarkably common.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
  • DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.
    William Earl, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But by the time Forrest reaches age 10, when dogs become eligible for Loyal’s pill, those defenses will more often misfire and fail to stop not just cancer but also other life-abbreviating ailments.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026
  • Lamont hasn’t argued publicly against the child tax credit but has shown a preference for relief that reaches more households.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • This is the coconut cake that shows up at every celebration.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026
  • The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • If tension comes up with a coworker, pause and restate roles clearly to keep things moving.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There is no national standard for how many hours of legal work in a day is too many, but the issue often comes up in arguments to a judge over what legal fees the winning side in a case can recover from the losing side.
    Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Waltzes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waltzes%20%28up%29. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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