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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeping up
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The three buildings are at the heart of Miyagawa-cho, where geiko and maiko can be observed entering their ochaya teahouses for the night or turning up for morning performing arts training at the Kaburenjo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026 -
During their reporting, the two came across reports of dozens of corpses turning up in the area around the time of Aujay’s disappearance.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Suarez recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds while also showing up on the defensive end.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Feb. 2026
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According to three interior designers, these are the trends that faded fast in 2025 and are no longer showing up in their Southern clients’ homes.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Creeping up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeping%20up. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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