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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
The vicious murder that followed shook Kansas City to its core and to this day, no one knows for certain who snuck into Leila Welsh’s bedroom and brutally murdered her that morning.
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Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
While both Riddle and Fritz were largely silent about the rumors on their personal social media channels, the fashion It-girl snuck into the comment section of a recent post breaking down the breakup rumors.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
When showtime arrived, Ma sneaked in a side door just as cameras started to roll.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Strome sneaked behind Anaheim's leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Strome sneaked behind Anaheim’s leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Bo Bichette, the next batter, snuck a single past shortstop Willy Adames, allowing Torrens to score from second.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.
—Jason Pierce, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden, which missed out on the 2022 tournament, snuck past Poland after a goal in the 88th minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
While both Riddle and Fritz were largely silent about the rumors on their personal social media channels, the fashion It-girl snuck into the comment section of a recent post breaking down the breakup rumors.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
When showtime arrived, Ma sneaked in a side door just as cameras started to roll.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
Strome sneaked behind Anaheim's leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.
—CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
Strome sneaked behind Anaheim’s leaky defense and scored on a breakaway early in the second period, getting his fifth goal in 15 games since the Ducks traded him to Calgary last month.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
Bo Bichette, the next batter, snuck a single past shortstop Willy Adames, allowing Torrens to score from second.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.
—Jason Pierce, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden, which missed out on the 2022 tournament, snuck past Poland after a goal in the 88th minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
Verb
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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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Boisterous and welcoming, Georgia regaled us with tales from Gary’s childhood, but a concern for her son’s present state lurked not far beneath the surface.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Still, even there, in the reddest part of red America, the girlboss has infiltrated.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Perhaps in his quiet time, Leo has slipped on the size 52 jersey, just for fun.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Contracts for homes above $10 million rose sharply in the first quarter, even as overall deal volume slipped.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grisham slid home just ahead of left fielder Heriberto Hernandez’s throw.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As preparations were ongoing for the game, ice slid off the stadium and struck six workers.—
Nick Harris
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Dilworth-South End border along the railroad back in 1988 was not the safest place; Thai Taste was robbed in its first six months of operations, and someone even came into the dining room and stole a customer’s purse during service.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Police said in each case, police say the suspects damaged the car and then stole construction equipment inside.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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