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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  • According to Rehberger, a terminal operator who shows up when something breaks, handles the paperwork, and keeps machines generating revenue tends to hold onto locations in a way that an initial pitch alone cannot replicate.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Easley said a community gathering organized in support of the brewery on Saturday drew a large crowd, with some of the drag brunch’s vendors and a food truck showing up to support the brewery.
    — Evan Moore August 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of show up
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  • The home, linked to 44-year-old Eugene Horsche, is the center of an investigation that has turned up hundreds of thousands of photos and videos, including those that appear to show two missing women alive then deceased.
    — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Llewellyn turned up his performance in practice the past few days, but his status as a 2026 seventh-round pick kept him safe.
    — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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