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as in infiltrated
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
After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Rollins sneaked into the ring area and took the brass knuckles out of Theory’s reach.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Steer snuck a slow roller under the glove of the second baseman Chisholm, and as Steer surged to second, José Caballero — who moved from left field to center field an inning earlier — came up throwing.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Unfortunately for them, Aegon had snuck out of King’s Landing with the help of Larys Strong.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A bit later, Cola snuck off to where the auction items were being held to try to retrieve the flash drive, but the vodka bottle wasn’t in the drawer.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Rollins sneaked into the ring area and took the brass knuckles out of Theory’s reach.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Steer snuck a slow roller under the glove of the second baseman Chisholm, and as Steer surged to second, José Caballero — who moved from left field to center field an inning earlier — came up throwing.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Unfortunately for them, Aegon had snuck out of King’s Landing with the help of Larys Strong.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
A bit later, Cola snuck off to where the auction items were being held to try to retrieve the flash drive, but the vodka bottle wasn’t in the drawer.
—
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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Another officer lurked farther away from the home.
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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.
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Invasive plant species have infiltrated many of the natural grasslands, said DavidWedin, director of the University of Nebraska’s Center for Grassland Studies.
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The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines.
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On Tuesday, French Open champion Alexander Zverev slipped worryingly on the baseline but was able to get straight back up.
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The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
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In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.
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For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.
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When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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Joshua Serad, of Maple Shade, stole and damaged Pride flags Monday in the business district of Haddonfield on Kings Highway, according to police.
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Fudd followed with a go-ahead layup that put Dallas up 111-110 before Jessica Shepard stole the ball, and Aziaha James capped the scoring with a free throw to end it.
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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