Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked up
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Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Cotton turned up in a multitude of runway shows throughout New York Fashion Week.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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In March, immigration agents showed up at Kordia’s home and workplace, as well as her uncle’s house in Florida.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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As students were setting up for the film in the ATLAS Institute, two CU police officers showed up and stood outside the room, blocking people from entering, said Annabelle Brown, a member of Students for Justice in Palestine.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Moments later, police arrived on the scene and shot the man, who died and was later identified as Thomas Jacob Sanford, a 40-year-old from the nearby city of Burton.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The individual was discovered inside one of the main landing gear compartments while the maintenance crew was working on the aircraft, which had arrived from Europe, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said in a news release.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The newer versions can hit stationary and moving targets at sea.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
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His termination notice came just over a week after reporting he had been hit by a car while on duty.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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Varland reached back for the second-hardest pitch of his career, striking out Giancarlo Stanton with 101 mph to hold the lead.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Iran reportedly executed six prisoners Saturday who the regime claimed carried out deadly attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel, marking the latest surge in executions that rights groups say have reached levels unseen in decades.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Sneaked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked%20up. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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