creeping up

verb

present participle of creep up
as in sneaking up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeping up
  1. turning up
  2. showing up
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  • Dave & Buster's is turning up the volume on its entertainment strategy.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • There were early concerns people weren’t turning up for the event because of the high ticket prices and the difficulty of obtaining visas for citizens of some countries.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of turning up
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  • There’s a specific living room that keeps showing up on mood boards and Pinterest saves.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • Hamid Khan, an organizer with the privacy advocacy group Stop LAPD Spying, said that his organization has been showing up at police commission meetings to complain about Flock since early 2025.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of showing up
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“Creeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeping%20up. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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