sneaking up

present participle of sneak up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaking up
Verb
  • So when your internal temperature starts turning up the heat, this machine-washable cooling blanket counteracts it by enhancing air circulation and wicking any initial sweat.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Skittles is turning up the heat with its new chewy candy.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Artificial intelligence is showing up everywhere—in headlines, workplace conversations and social feeds.
    Bernardo Martinez, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But Trump is also watching who can generate excitement, who’s going on Fox News, who’s showing up at grassroots events, who’s creating buzz.
    Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaking up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaking%20up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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