sneak up

verb

Definition of sneak upnext
as in to creep up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak up
  1. creep up
  2. turn up
  3. show up
  4. come
  5. arrive
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  • That September-like chill will persist Wednesday before temperatures creep up a few more degrees, but still remain a bit cooler than normal on Thursday.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
  • As higher tariff rates continue to creep up, stagflation and even a recession become likelier, Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, told NBC News last week.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of creep up
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  • The authors also flagged 15 of the 91 markups as possibly AI-assisted despite the ban, and the flags turned up about as often among control lawyers.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Then, a day later, Santosh turns up again – alive, after a fashion.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of turn up
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  • Hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice, this year’s Albie Awards were held at the National History Museum, where an array stars showed up to offer their support to individuals who have dedicated their lives to the pursuit of justice.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But looking closer, across the genome, something unusual showed up.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of show up
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  • This addresses a younger consumer and elevates Heinemann’s beauty offer with a strong local brand partner, which comes with its own selection highly dedicated to beauty subcategories.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • News of Bloys’ new deal came the same day that the new Skydance unveiled its corporate structure.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of come
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  • The remains of medieval ruler Czar Samuel arrived in Bulgaria on Saturday, after decades of negotiations with neighboring Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Johnson’s turn, which featured a surprise cameo from Taylor Swift, marked her third time hosting the show and arrived a day after the theatrical release of her new film Verity.
    — Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Sneak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20up. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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