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
  • General Mills has your snack table covered beyond cookies with all-new Annie’s Pasta Spirals with Creamy Queso and Chex Mix 20-ounce tubs, both ideal for sharing when the whole crew shows up hungry.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.
    Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The law enforcement detachment aboard the destroyer boarded the Venezuelan craft and carried out a search that turned up no drugs, according to the official.
    Luis Martinez, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
  • So, yes, lowering the temperature is definitely an improvement over turning up the heat.
    Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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