Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked up
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To his point, this week thousands of flag-waving Argentines turned up for a rally in Kansas City’s Mill Creek Park, before the team also played a match in the city.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026 -
Police continue the search for a man wanted in connection with a string of shootings after an overnight standoff at a Kansas City home turned up empty.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The Ecuadorean showed up in Philadelphia to rally in front of the Rocky statue.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 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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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Some supporters arrived from New York and Ohio, while others traveled from Montreal and beyond.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Israeli strikes hit several towns in southern Lebanon on Saturday morning local time, killing at least five people, Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported, despite Israel and Hezbollah renewing their truce Friday.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Temperatures are expected to soar on June 22 in parts of Oregon and Washington, possibly hitting 100 degrees in Portland and at least 90 degrees in Seattle.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be part of the final deal, to be reached within 60 days.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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But once the official festivities reached capacity, many found a different way to join in.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Sneaked up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked%20up. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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