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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So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.
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Where Choice Outranks Everything Else The cleanest break from the global story shows up among full-time employees.
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More recently, style setters like Sabrina Carpenter, Emma Chamberlain, and Vanessa Hudgens have turned up wearing bloomers.
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In addition to remnants of textile production, the Søften dig turned up silver scraps, coins and pearls that testify to trade and economic activity in the region.
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