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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeping up
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Clues were still turning up long after the Downtown Detention Center opened, in May, 2020.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026 -
People started turning up from the moment the news was announced.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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 10 Mar. 2026.
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