Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeping up
Verb
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Due to some staff not coming into work without pay, Duffy said that those who are turning up to work face immense pressures.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025 -
He got lost in the desert for a month, finally turning up in Tucson.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As his defeat more clearly came into focus, Peacock likened the race to his high school basketball team showing up to compete against the Los Angeles Lakers.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Kiya manufactures collections in Pittsburgh while raising three kids and showing up for her husband’s relentless schedule.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Creeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeping%20up. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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