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
Verb
  • 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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  • When a disease-causing variant turns up, the rest of the family can be tested for that exact variant.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • There were early concerns people weren’t turning up for the event because of the high ticket prices and the difficulty of obtaining visas for citizens of some countries.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of turn up
Verb
  • Recovery benefits show up outside the lipedema conversation, too.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Especially if your friend is expressing their own anxiety and asking for help, show up for them and offer emotional support.
    — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 July 2026
Definition of show up
Verb
  • But all of these methods come second to taking steps to protect ourselves directly, experts emphasize.
    — Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • Germany won the final, with its only goal coming late in extra time.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of come
Verb
  • On June 23, an attendant at a gas station in the center of Moscow told CNN that tankers were still arriving and delivering fuel according to schedule.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The 2025 season was a rough one in Tim Albin’s first season at the helm after arriving from Ohio.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
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