Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked up
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Running back Dennis Gentry turned up on the video playing bass, running back Calvin Thomas played saxophone, lineman Stefan Humphries played drums, and third-string quarterback Mike Tomczak played guitar.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Suzanne disappeared from the couple’s home in Chaffee County on May 10, 2020, prompting a massive search that initially turned up few answers.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The age gap showed up immediately.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Then, in 2023, six players showed up to Cordelia Park one humid evening — and everything changed.—
Evan Moore
November 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Shift in policy Verizon once sold phones that arrived unlocked.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their first detainee arrived in late November.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Stevens said the loss of Lea’e’s father hit the team hard.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Minnesota guard Cade Tyson hit a game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left, but Wisconsin counterpart John Blackwell sank a game-winning trey at the buzzer for a 78-75 win at Williams Arena.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Pedro lifted the cloth when the water reached a boil and the kitchen filled with fragrant vapor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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The overarching theme is fraud that has reached estimates of $9 billion, according to federal prosecutors.—
Makenzi Henderson,
Twin Cities,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Sneaked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked%20up. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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