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.
—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
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
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Stacy Holder, who also showed up to the Stagecoach Ballroom to show support for Democrats across the ballot, is pulling for Crockett.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, a new Ghostface shows up on set and begins picking off both the cast and their real-life counterparts.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Mar. 2026
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Instead of clustering near the fractures where groundwater once flowed, the nodules turned up along ridge walls and inside the hollows between ridges.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Although some juvenile halls allow for hugs, and the state Office of Youth and Community Restoration has issued guidance encouraging hugs, Bryan said his office’s research turned up stories of policies prohibiting them along the length of the state.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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