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as in infiltrated
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 sneaked
But whenever Louis’s hand dipped, Schmeling sneaked in a lightning-quick right cross.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Unfortunately for them, Aegon had snuck out of King’s Landing with the help of Larys Strong.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
A bit later, Cola snuck off to where the auction items were being held to try to retrieve the flash drive, but the vodka bottle wasn’t in the drawer.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Burberry’s creative director Daniel Lee, wearing an England jacket, snuck in the restaurant’s side entrance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
The Giants had won eight of their previous 10 games and had snuck within two games of the first-place Dodgers.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
The six-suite Baines’ Lodge, though, has stealthily sneaked past them all as an existing camp that has received a thoughtful, artful makeover from operator Abercrombie & Kent.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
Unfortunately for them, Aegon had snuck out of King’s Landing with the help of Larys Strong.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
A bit later, Cola snuck off to where the auction items were being held to try to retrieve the flash drive, but the vodka bottle wasn’t in the drawer.
—Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Burberry’s creative director Daniel Lee, wearing an England jacket, snuck in the restaurant’s side entrance.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
The Giants had won eight of their previous 10 games and had snuck within two games of the first-place Dodgers.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Gonzales snuck a bloop single inside the right-field line and Tyler Callihan hit a sweeper off the end of the bat between shortstop and third.
—Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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Property worth millions of dollars was destroyed in a series of protests that the government said were infiltrated by criminals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War has reported that, in the course of advancing towards Kostyantynivka, Russian forces infiltrated the southeastern portion of the city and its suburbs, pushing 2 to 4 kilometers ahead of their assessed lines.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Only two failed transfers occurred, both involving extremely thin pieces that slipped from the chopsticks.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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His approval rating on the economy slipped two points, to 30%, from April and his rating on inflation was also down two points, to 22%, while 19% approve of his handling of gas prices in the latest poll.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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The company’s method focuses on producing form, fit, and function compatible components that can be directly inserted into existing systems, reducing downtime and eliminating the need for full requalification in critical defense applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Since outrage bubbled up in Kenya, some other countries have negotiated shorter terms for sharing data and pandemic specimens, and have inserted additional protections, according to the Public Citizen analysis.—
Sharon Lerner,
ProPublica,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Call slid across the plate as the throw from Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill took for a long hop to catcher Samuel Basallo.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Cannabis tax revenue there surged until 2021, peaked at $396 million, then slid to about $221 million in 2025, highlighting that cannabis tax revenue doesn’t just keep climbing forever.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Marsh walked and stole second before Bryce Harper drew a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Tree will remain standing Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham, in central England, is the traditional hideout of Robin Hood, a legendary outlaw who stole from the rich to give to the poor, while living in the forest to evade his nemesis, the Sheriff of Nottingham.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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