sneak up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak up
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
Verb
  • The body that mysteriously turned up in the landing gear of a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been identified as a 25-year-old originally from Guatemala, according to investigators.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The reserves have forced a disproportionate number of them, as the Raptors try to turn up the pressure even more this year.
    Eric Koreen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Venezuelan fans did not show up in the usual big numbers.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Rachel Chinouriri only recently started penning love songs that capture emotions as intense as the ones that show up across her debut album What a Devastating Turn of Events.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hiring has rapidly changed since AI agents and interviewers came into the picture.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The discussion comes amid a huge surge in spending on data-center infrastructure.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The squad arrived in South Florida under the direction of interim coach Oswaldo Vizcarrondo after the recent firing of Fernando Batista.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
  • The release did not specify where Allen was arriving from.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Sneak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneak%20up. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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