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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
Boston successfully killed a Frost power play shortly thereafter — Aerin Frankel made a timely kick save on a cross-crease feed to Lee Stecklein — but Minnesota cashed in even strength to cut Boston’s lead to 2-1 when Kendall Cooper’s shot from the blue line snuck past Frankel.
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Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Serafini had snuck into the Lake Tahoe home while the married couple was out on the lake.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Saint Pyrenees—which Tabitha and Henry agreed now was number one, the best dog—had inched his gigantic head imperceptibly closer and closer until he’d snuck a morsel of ham from her plate.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The guests are peeved that Tyler would have snuck a makeup artist onboard, since everyone was supposed to do their own makeup.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
However, Connie snuck a note to the teller, and the police quickly began investigating the kidnapping.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
This, in all accounts, has been a down season for the talented big man who snuck into the mid-February All-Star Game as a reserve this season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The real heist of The Christophers is that Soderbergh snuck such a bittersweet tale into cinemas, dressed up as a silly caper.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Narrowly, Jon Rahm (4-over) snuck inside the cut line and will play Saturday and Sunday at Augusta National.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Serafini had snuck into the Lake Tahoe home while the married couple was out on the lake.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
The Saint Pyrenees—which Tabitha and Henry agreed now was number one, the best dog—had inched his gigantic head imperceptibly closer and closer until he’d snuck a morsel of ham from her plate.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
The guests are peeved that Tyler would have snuck a makeup artist onboard, since everyone was supposed to do their own makeup.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
However, Connie snuck a note to the teller, and the police quickly began investigating the kidnapping.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
This, in all accounts, has been a down season for the talented big man who snuck into the mid-February All-Star Game as a reserve this season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The real heist of The Christophers is that Soderbergh snuck such a bittersweet tale into cinemas, dressed up as a silly caper.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Narrowly, Jon Rahm (4-over) snuck inside the cut line and will play Saturday and Sunday at Augusta National.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
Verb
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The short answer is that a wide gulf exists between rumor and fact and Swalwell lurked in that gray space, living and thriving in the shadows between provability and denial.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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It's been four years since Christine Marie and Tolga Katas infiltrated Samuel Bateman's polygamist sect while working on a documentary — a daring move that would eventually lead to his conviction.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Handala recently infiltrated a US medical equipment provider called Stryker, wiping thousands of IT systems and employee devices.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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However, the professional dancer slipped from Efron's grasp, landing face-first on the floor.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Green’s game has, in fact, slipped significantly since the Warriors’ heyday.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This permanent chip is inserted under the skin on the scruff of their neck and can’t be tampered with.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Paramount has also started opening sports inventory to commercials that are inserted in programmatic fashion, making some of its top programming available in new ways that might bring in a wider array of ad backers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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When Holloway pulled the puck back to his forehand to finish into the empty net, he was robbed by Morrissey, who had slid desperately to his left like a street hockey goalie to make a shocking stick save.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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In just seconds, those pesky signs of aging were nearly invisible, and my makeup slid over them instead of sinking in.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jackson Merrill followed with a single and stole second before Bogaerts hit a two-run single to center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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One laborer stole a parking placard and made a copy of it in order to park in a secure lot, the OIG found.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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