Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked up
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That was when the team really turned up the defensive intensity on Thursday, dialing up a variety of coverages on Gilgeous-Alexander that kept the Thunder from going on any runs with Wemby out.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
29 May 2026 -
Deep surveys of the sky have turned up galaxies vastly larger than our own.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
29 May 2026
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On the first day of the trial, several opposition lawmakers who are professional lawyers showed up in the courtroom to show support alongside activists and members of the press.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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The largest south swell in years showed up at Southern California beaches on Tuesday, June 9, bringing hazardous conditions and several rescues up and down the coast, with lifeguards warning beachgoers to use extreme caution for the next few days.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The shooting lasted intermittently for an additional 20 minutes after authorities arrived, the Justice Department said.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The national team arrived shortly after midnight Sunday night/Monday morning to a warm welcome by fans of the squad.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Questions about the rumors eventually reached Pixar executives.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Eastside Innovation, the developer trying to bring a billion-dollar, mixed-use development to the site where Indian Springs Mall once stood, has reached an impasse with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK over a key sticking point.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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“Sneaked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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