1
as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house
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2
as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival
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as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
a sneaking two-timer who has completely lost his wife's trust
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as in lurking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed
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as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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Recent Examples of sneaking
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
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Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, in February, Batula broke up with her husband, Kyle Cooke, and was rumored to be sneaking around with Wilson until they got caught by fans who spotted them out.
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Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.
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Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
While that move threatened a major energy price shock, trade flows have since reorientated, governments have taken emergency measures, and a growing stream of oil is now sneaking out of the waterway under cover of darkness.
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Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
More volumes sneaking out of the Middle East via pipeline and the Gulf also are contributing.
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Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
In the demo, I was tasked with sneaking into Lord Bafford's manor.
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Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Clips of groups sneaking in and out of Brooklyn manholes in the middle of the night have gone viral, sparking a police investigation and concern amongst locals across the city.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Seal up your home’s entry points to keep critters from sneaking inside.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Adjective
Contributor Yelena Alpert has a sneaking suspicion that these Frette slippers will last a lifetime, attributing her hypothesis to the shoe’s superior quality.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
The former president was caught sneaking Obama what was later said to be a cough drop during the funeral.
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Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
However, in February, Batula broke up with her husband, Kyle Cooke, and was rumored to be sneaking around with Wilson until they got caught by fans who spotted them out.
—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.
—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
While that move threatened a major energy price shock, trade flows have since reorientated, governments have taken emergency measures, and a growing stream of oil is now sneaking out of the waterway under cover of darkness.
—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
More volumes sneaking out of the Middle East via pipeline and the Gulf also are contributing.
—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
In the demo, I was tasked with sneaking into Lord Bafford's manor.
—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
9 June 2026
Clips of groups sneaking in and out of Brooklyn manholes in the middle of the night have gone viral, sparking a police investigation and concern amongst locals across the city.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Seal up your home’s entry points to keep critters from sneaking inside.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaking
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The Italian-style grotto is a shady spot to visit on sunny days, with trees sheltering the pool and fountain.
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This woodland native grows in USDA Zones 6-9 and is best suited to shadier areas of the landscape.
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.
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On paper, some of the six, all of whom are far-right conservatives, have enviable educational backgrounds, but the record has proven that each one is openly political and willing to rubber-stamp nearly all of DeSantis’ lame and unconstitutional policies.
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In November 2008 an errant air strike, conducted under auspices of a lame-duck Bush administration, killed 37 civilians who were at a wedding party in Wech Baghtu, Afghanistan.
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Finally, book eleven, Bernard Malmud’s The Fixer, was found lurking on a twelfth-grade syllabus.
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To figure out why, an international team investigated the proteins lurking inside of the skeletal remains.
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Towle, 26, is currently in between stages of a clinical trial involving tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy.
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Lanzani plays Rubio, an army officer tasked with infiltrating the Santa Cruz Church where the relatives of the missing have begun organizing.
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Bunting and Matthews had sneaky-good chemistry on the ice and off it.
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Especially when the discounts in the sneaky Designer Outlet are this good.
Adjective
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Some may be announced publicly; others may happen in more clandestine ways.
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But clandestine flows aren’t the biggest factor behind the market calm.
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Those who have sustained a severe burn or dirty wound should follow up with a booster after five years, according to the CDC.
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Down Pennsylvania Avenue, a man in a karate gi, disposable gloves, and dirty white sneakers was hauling a cart by means of a homemade yoke strapped across his shoulders.
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“Sneaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaking. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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