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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 then, on a sweltering Alabama afternoon in the summer of 2024, somebody snuck into the police department’s evidence room.
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Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The first was an odd-angle shot that sneaked by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Winner Trader Joe’s snuck in to steal the crown by just two points for 2026.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
In another instance, Kaitlyn snuck in an extra half-hour of sleep in the morning, after being up all night with her baby.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before voting on that proposal, councilmembers snuck in Bill 40-24 in May 2024 to change how their own pensions will be calculated.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The family hoped jail would dry Jheck out, but neighbors snuck shabu into the facility.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
On the morning of May 27, 2023, 16-year-old Krzysztof Dymiński snuck out of his family home around 4am, took a bus to Warsaw, and walked to the center of the Gdański Bridge that stretches across the Vistula River.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The first was an odd-angle shot that sneaked by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
—Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Winner Trader Joe’s snuck in to steal the crown by just two points for 2026.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
In another instance, Kaitlyn snuck in an extra half-hour of sleep in the morning, after being up all night with her baby.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Before voting on that proposal, councilmembers snuck in Bill 40-24 in May 2024 to change how their own pensions will be calculated.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Jan. 2026
The family hoped jail would dry Jheck out, but neighbors snuck shabu into the facility.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
On the morning of May 27, 2023, 16-year-old Krzysztof Dymiński snuck out of his family home around 4am, took a bus to Warsaw, and walked to the center of the Gdański Bridge that stretches across the Vistula River.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
Verb
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Expecting to find traces of the past in the old town of Regensburg, at first, archaeologists believed nothing that exciting lurked here.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Dodgers have lurked in the higher end of this free-agent market with shorter-term scenarios that carry bigger annual salaries.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Intolerance had infiltrated the sport, and football decided to fight back.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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While contrast therapy has long been popular in Scandinavia, it’s only recently infiltrated mainstream US culture, especially in big cities like New York and Los Angeles.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But in their daring escape through the window, the crown of Empress Eugénie slipped from their grasp and was left battered on the pavement below.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of The Kid’s classmates slipped through an inflatable ring in my pool, and her mom had to jump in, fully clothed, after her, but that near mishap only seemed to bring our group closer together.—
Jen Wang,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cook the beef low and slow in a 275° F oven for 1¼ to 1½ hours, or until a meat thermometer inserted into the horizontal end of the tenderloin reads 125° F for rare or 135° F for medium-rare at the center.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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Vonn had a partial titanium replacement inserted in her right knee in 2024 and then returned to ski racing last season after nearly six years of retirement.—
Andrew Dampf,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duprey swerved and slid under a vehicle.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Centene — Shares of the health insurance provider slid 5%.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Fiala started to size up Husso, Sennecke lifted Fiala’s stick and, in one motion, stole the puck and sent a backhand pass to Mikael Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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According to an affidavit, agitators stole material, including personal information, from government vehicles in Minneapolis.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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