variants
or snuck
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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
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
The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
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
Burberry’s creative director Daniel Lee, wearing an England jacket, snuck in the restaurant’s side entrance.
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Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
The Giants had won eight of their previous 10 games and had snuck within two games of the first-place Dodgers.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.
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Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
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
Burberry’s creative director Daniel Lee, wearing an England jacket, snuck in the restaurant’s side entrance.
—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
The Giants had won eight of their previous 10 games and had snuck within two games of the first-place Dodgers.
—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.
—
Miami Herald,
14 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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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.
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The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.
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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.
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Call slid across the plate as the throw from Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill took for a long hop to catcher Samuel Basallo.
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Cannabis tax revenue there surged until 2021, peaked at $396 million, then slid to about $221 million in 2025, highlighting that cannabis tax revenue doesn’t just keep climbing forever.
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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 25 Jun. 2026.
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