creep 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
Verb
  • This all starts when Adriana shows up at her mortal enemy, Marysol’s, house because Marysol is hosting a gifting suite that also doubles as a holiday party.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Once prized in ancient Persia, pistachios are now showing up in everything from chocolate bars to coffee drinks.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Cotton turned up in a multitude of runway shows throughout New York Fashion Week.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The dude has the energy turned up to 11 and is a total chatterbox.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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