1
as in shady
given to acting in secret and to concealing one's intentions
never let one of those sneaking salespeople into your house
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2
as in sneak
undertaken or done so as to escape being observed or known by others
harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival
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3
as in lame
arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust
a sneaking two-timer who has completely lost his wife's trust
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as in lurking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
the little kids sneak around upstairs when they're supposed to be in bed
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2
as in infiltrating
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
sneak the topic into the conversation any way you can
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Recent Examples of sneaking
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Counihan said Robles rented a car and drove 35 hours over four to five days, sneaking Louie into motels along the way and documenting the entire journey.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The more than 400 tickets to Thursday night’s debut of the Imax version of Frankenstein were snapped up in seconds, according to fans who missed out but still gathered outside Busan’s CGV Centum City cinema complex on Thursday in the hope of somehow sneaking in.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Hoarding and sneaking food are common to both food insecurity and eating disorders.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Form And Function In Healthcare One of my most cherished childhood memories is sneaking into my father's study and pretending to be an architect.
—Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Basement Window Wells and Cracked Frames Basement windows and their surrounding wells are prime sneaking spots for pests.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The package includes free breakfast for your plus-one (no more sneaking snacks away from the conference), a signature drink each night (perfect for unwinding after your workday ends), and 1,000 bonus IHG One Rewards points.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
Verb
At one point, after Paul has relapsed, Catt comes home and catches a woman sneaking out of their house.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
Counihan said Robles rented a car and drove 35 hours over four to five days, sneaking Louie into motels along the way and documenting the entire journey.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Parents have long used this beloved casserole as a vehicle for sneaking some veggies into picky kids' diets.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
Each trip was filled with exploring miles of bike trails, kayaking, taking horseback-riding lessons, and sneaking out of the cabin early to adventure.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2025
The more than 400 tickets to Thursday night’s debut of the Imax version of Frankenstein were snapped up in seconds, according to fans who missed out but still gathered outside Busan’s CGV Centum City cinema complex on Thursday in the hope of somehow sneaking in.
—Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Hoarding and sneaking food are common to both food insecurity and eating disorders.
—Oona Hanson, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Form And Function In Healthcare One of my most cherished childhood memories is sneaking into my father's study and pretending to be an architect.
—Dr. Taha Kass-Hout, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Basement Window Wells and Cracked Frames Basement windows and their surrounding wells are prime sneaking spots for pests.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaking
Adjective
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But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Remove a few overhead tree branches if your planting site is too shady.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Get Ready: Katy Perry Has Released a Sneak Peek of Her New Song And the internet has receipts.—
Mehera Bonner,
Marie Claire,
15 Mar. 2017
Adjective
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Another main issue is that the power grind itself now being the endgame is no longer a good motivator to play, nor is the Tier system with 3s not much different than 4s or 5s, and all past weapons being somewhat lame now outside of that system entirely.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Paine proposed a lump sum payment of £15 (£2,306 in 2025) to everyone reaching the age of twenty-one and a £10 (£1,537 in 2025) annual pension for the blind and lame, as well as for those fifty and older.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once Rubin’s data comes in, astronomers should gain a much sharper picture of whether the Kuiper Belt’s tilt points to additional planets lurking far beyond Neptune.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some are found lurking in remote corners of the world, while others have been hiding right under our noses.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This cannot be accomplished without infiltrating and taking over the PLO, something Hamas has never managed to do.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
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Alex’s reporting on the lobbyists infiltrating the climate summit ticked off an oil exec whose company takes out a lot of advertising on UBN.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Washington is a sneaky-good replacement for Tyreek Hill, given his comparable speed and elusiveness.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The character had a sneaky pathos.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There is a First World War U-boat that somehow glides from underneath Lake Michigan all the way to Croatia, commandeered by its captain, post-Armistice, for new and clandestine uses.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Co-created by The New York Times bestselling author Carr and season 1 creator and showrunner David DiGilio, Dark Wolf follows Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) on his journey from the SEALs to the clandestine side of CIA special operations.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For both areas, Painter hit the transfer portal and landed a dirty-work center in Cluff.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Far from a knightly war, the German advance in 1941-1942 against France was a dirty one, with thieving of private property and menace against civilians.—
Christopher C. Gorham
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaking. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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