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
  • But this recognition tells us to keep showing up, even when things are difficult.
    — Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Among members whose ideal customers show up in their extended network, the typical one has about 190 of them a single introduction away.
    — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The team from Germany, Russia, Sweden and Switzerland said analysis of hair in the royal tomb where cannabis seeds turned up, sheds new light on the plant's role in ancient societies.
    — Mary Evans, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • During the Biden administration, New York, Chicago, Boston and Denver all saw a surge in asylum seekers who turned up at homeless shelters.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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