creep up

verb

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. — 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. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025 The price of this tiny sports car can still creep up to six figures fairly easily, though. — ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep up
  1. show up
  2. turn up
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  • Now, as luxury travelers increasingly expect experiences that feel bespoke without being overbearing, that same spirit of care is showing up in very different corners of the industry.
    — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The party’s endorsement that could show up on millions of mailers sent to voters and gives the measure momentum headed into a similar vote at a gathering of 1,300 unions at the California Federation of Labor Unions on Tuesday.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of show up
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  • With her deckhand search still turning up empty and Norma from the staffing company unable to pull an option out of her hat, Sandy comes up with the idea to put Aesha on deck for the charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In January, dozens of individual Farmers Union shareholders turned up at the annual meeting to protest the agreement.
    — Noah Daly August 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of turn up

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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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