creeping up

Definition of creeping upnext
present participle of creep up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeping up
Verb
  • Memorial Day sales are seriously turning up this weekend.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 24 May 2026
  • Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Stiller even made showing up to the media duties special for Knicks coach Mike Brown, who finally got to meet Stiller.
    Jared Weiss, New York Times, 8 June 2026
  • In other words, once these technologies reach volume production, the cost of reliable always-on power could fall low enough to ease the pressure that is already showing up on your monthly bill.
    Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Creeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeping%20up. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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