CREPT UP Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

crept up

verb

past tense of creep up

as in sneaked up

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The hunt for exoplanets has turned up thousands of worlds, but given there are likely trillions of planets in the Milky Way, many more await discovery.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Here are a few of the stocks that made turned up on the screen.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of turned up

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Mountain Mike’s Pizza has arrived in El Dorado Hills, joining the community’s new retail space.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
When first responders arrived, some people were in the water, others were on the sinking boat, and others were falling into the water, Crispen said.

— Phil Helsel, NBC news, 15 July 2026

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Neymar converted a consolation stoppage-time penalty with the last kick of the game as Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Those points had reached players partly through pre-order bonuses, with Standard Edition buyers getting Dynasty Coach Points and Road to Glory Skill Points on top of anything purchased directly, as laid out in the pre-launch details.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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However, without strong spending activity at home, a heavy reliance on exports makes China particularly vulnerable to a reversal in AI sentiment, which would hit sales of high-tech products.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Lanageliers started the game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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Filmmaker Spike Lee showed up to Friday's news conference to show support for Wells' family.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026
In 1964, the first year numbers were documented, 14 runners showed up for the first race in the series and 66 came to the 10-miler on Labor Day.

— Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026

Definition of showed up

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The sun attained solar maximum in 2024, releasing intense flares and coronal mass ejections that caused Earth’s atmosphere to expand, which only intensified the drag on Swift, according to NASA.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Well before Diana attained princess status, Althorp was a favorite retreat of royals and a variety of politicians from around the world.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 July 2026

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