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or snuck
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as in slid
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed
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as in inserted
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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Recent Examples of sneaked
But Browning just threw one up to Ja’Marr Chase for the ice-breaker then hit him on a bomb and then snuck another one in on a simple flag route to Tee Higgins.
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Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host's longtime rival snuck onto the show disguised as Frankie Focus, the new mascot for New York education who was introduced in tandem with the state's school cellphone ban.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Based on his residency, there are boricua elements, almost like cheat codes, that will likely be snuck into the performance.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The pass was a perfect one-timed through ball for Chawinga, who dribbled through five defenders and snuck a shot past Naeher.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The pair has snuck onto the school’s rooftop to skip class and smoke weed — a typical activity for them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The pianist, unable to resist, snuck in a few twinkling flourishes.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
According to some reports, Swift eventually snuck into Arrowhead Stadium behind a large rolling screen midway through the game and People later confirmed her attendance.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
The Jimmy Kimmel Live host's longtime rival snuck onto the show disguised as Frankie Focus, the new mascot for New York education who was introduced in tandem with the state's school cellphone ban.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2025
Based on his residency, there are boricua elements, almost like cheat codes, that will likely be snuck into the performance.
—Cata Balzano, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
The pass was a perfect one-timed through ball for Chawinga, who dribbled through five defenders and snuck a shot past Naeher.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
The pair has snuck onto the school’s rooftop to skip class and smoke weed — a typical activity for them.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The pianist, unable to resist, snuck in a few twinkling flourishes.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
According to some reports, Swift eventually snuck into Arrowhead Stadium behind a large rolling screen midway through the game and People later confirmed her attendance.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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The forward deked past the goaltender, backhanded the puck into the net and then slid into the boards.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The contractors started moving toward an access hatch, and one was able to reach it, but the other slid about 85 feet down the pipe, deputies said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
6 Oct. 2025
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Records showed that the original proposal was $67 million, and that DeSantis administration officials inserted the $10 million donation late in the negotiation.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The All-American senior safety suffered a knee injury early in the fourth quarter against Weber State after he was inserted as an offensive player.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Was Blass’s mental block a sign of what lurked on the other side of these quotidian failures?—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, the New York Ripper case has lurked on the periphery of the series — a boogeyman that the show kept hinting was someone in Dexter’s life.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Body-hugging jerseys and crisp poplin pieces also infiltrated Boero’s lexicon.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Doctors on the ground estimate that tuberculosis has infiltrated almost every second home of this eastern urban compound, killing residents and robbing many families of their livelihoods.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Just as Ted Lasso began life as a promo for NBC’s English Premier League coverage, Chad Powers crawled out of a gag on Eli’s Places, Eli Manning’s post-retirement ESPN+ program, in which the former Giants quarterback hides under prosthetics to pose as an aspiring Penn State walk-on.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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For a date night out, Sánchez then slipped into a daring crimson number by Vivienne Westwood, the design featured a low neckline and and ruching that added an extra leggy element to the look.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Over the last 40-plus decades, Springsteen has slipped all 10 of its songs into setlists, whether on solo tours and with the E Street Band.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Yes, Gein dug up graves and stole body parts.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Swift stole Smashing Machine‘s Dolby Cinemas.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Its roots trace back to the Spanish colonization of Mexico in the 16th century, when wheat was introduced to the Americas.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The company also introduced a happy hour menu and brought back other fan favorites, SeafoodSource reported.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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