sneaked

verb

variants or snuck
past tense of sneak
1
as in lurked
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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2
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 Ersery, a Ruskin product, snuck out of the KC metro to become an all-Big Ten left tackle for Minnesota. — Pj Green september 24, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026 Florida snuck by the namesake SEC rival 44-39 in their first meeting since 2019. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026 Armstrong even sneaked ahead and pulled off a proper jump scare as himself, pointing out a mirror that created a hiding spot for performers. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Hutton snuck in a right-footed shot from a narrow angle in the 73rd minute, trimming the lead. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 In 2026, Southlake Carroll snuck into the playoffs with a 6-8 District 4-6A record to preserve a playoff streak started in 1999. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026 The Euphoria star posed solo on the red carpet ahead of the awards show, while Holland, 30, snuck in behind to enter the Peacock Theater and be by her side. — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 By the early Seventies, Biggart had a flourishing commercial photography career, but sometimes snuck away on passion projects. — Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026 Ryan drove the ball into the Gotham penalty area and snuck her shot near the post, beating a diving Gotham goalkeeper. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
  1. lurked
  2. infiltrated
  3. slipped
  4. inserted
  5. slid
  6. stole
Verb
  • Danger lurked in the shady groves of avocado trees that stretched on the mountainsides as far as the eye could see.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Rhetoric that had lurked in conspiracy-minded corners of the internet was now coming from the federal government itself.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of lurked
Verb
  • Israel wants the agency known as UNRWA out of Gaza and has repeatedly accused it of being infiltrated by Hamas militants, allegations the International Court of Justice says have not been substantiated.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • An OpenAI agent infiltrated an Australian government website in June, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said when speaking to reporters at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of infiltrated
Verb
  • As the Carolina Hurricanes’ Sebastian Aho slipped past the Florida Panthers defense for a breakaway, the Florida Panthers’ new goaltender set up in his crease.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The Latino officers who spoke to The Times said the department has for too long prioritized the promotion of Black members of the force to leadership roles while the representation of Latinos in the highest ranks has slipped.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slipped
Verb
  • Running through March 27, the show explores a range of cultural, social, and economic messaging inserted in the genre through 52 artworks ranging from the 1970s to present day.
    — Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
  • That's a quasi-surgical procedure in which a plastic tube is inserted in the chest, groin, or neck.
    — Catherine Sweeney, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • The data dump comes after the Conference Board reported yesterday that its Consumer Confidence Index this month slid to its lowest level since 2014.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Despite efforts to create buzz around the Barbie brand — including a diabetes Barbie and an autism Barbie — gross billings for Barbie products slid 11% last year, following a similar decline in 2024.
    — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of slid
Verb
  • Who stole the campaign lawn signs from their neighbors’ yards?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, an employee at the Atlantic Palms Apartments called deputies Tuesday after reporting that Jerome stole a toolbox from a maintenance shed.
    — Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stole

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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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