sneaking up

verb

present participle of sneak up
as in creeping up

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  1. turning up
  2. showing up
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  • But keeping horses cool isn’t simply a matter of turning up the AC.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The result has been that many properties affected by disasters are turning up outside FEMA's floodplains.
    — Laura Sullivan, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • San Jose Downtown Association CEO Brian Kurtz played prankster, showing up in a Pittsburgh Penguins jersey, not exactly a welcome sight so close to the Shark Tank.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Clear resins can be some of the most demanding materials to print, with even minor exposure issues showing up as cloudiness, yellowing, or a loss of fine detail.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
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“Sneaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaking%20up. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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