as in to sneak up
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Recent Examples of creep up
That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday.
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Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Aug. 2025
The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though.
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ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.
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Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Aug. 2025
The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though.
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ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep up
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Most people who do not show up for court hearings are ordered removed in absentia.
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Tournament attendance would significantly drop without the likes of the top golfers in the world showing up.
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The Best of Beauty-winning fragrance takes the skin-like scent and turns up the volume, amplifying its blend of bergamot, white musk, and amber for a warmer take.
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Algeria lodged a protest with FIFA, but an investigation turned up no concrete evidence of the two teams truly colluding in a fix.
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