Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked up
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La Marque led 12-11 after one quarter, but Carter turned up the heat by out scoring the Cougars 43-7 in the second and third periods.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026 -
And as the Lakers turned up the heat, the Bulls melted into it.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rapper was booked in 2019, canceled the first weekend and still showed up for the second.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Before tipoff, lines stretched as fans filled the Pioneer's gymnasium, including former East Bay players and staff from decades ago, who showed up to witness the undefeated dream season.—
Kevin Ko,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in a multi-level building on College Point Boulevard.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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And indeed, Beuerlein, who thought his days as a quarterback were over until Holtz arrived and restored his faith and self-confidence, had already worked through his own emotions in the nearly two weeks since Holtz’s death.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The mobile margarita bar in an an old VW van was an Instagram hit - and served a pretty perfect cocktail.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 player of the year hit the game-winner from the right side — while also falling to his right with the Cyclones’ Killyan Toure closely guarding.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Well before the Bellevue shelter reached its current state, people were trying to shut it down.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Downtown Los Angeles reached 94 degrees, beating its previous daily high for March 18 of 87 in 1997.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Sneaked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked%20up. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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