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or snuck
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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
This era of college basketball — the NIL and portal combination — has either robbed Self of his greatest strength or at least sneaked a few pennies from the community tray.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.
—Jason Pierce, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden, which missed out on the 2022 tournament, snuck past Poland after a goal in the 88th minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
My brother Mike knew a maintenance engineer who snuck me in to Seals & Crofts’ studio.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Ceretti, clad in a white gown, snuck into TCL Chinese Theater to support her man.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
In between shots with her fiancé Callum Turner, a quick selfie with Tove Lo, and a picturesque cookie from the Sunset Tower Hotel, the pop star snuck three photos of herself strumming a crystal clear guitar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
White drove on Wembanyama and snuck a layup past him, then hit a 3-pointer over his towering outstretched arm.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The man was the person who first snuck the manuscript out of the Soviet Union in 1981.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
Long Beach and Bakersfield snuck in to the top 20 with Sacramento, taking the 16th and 17th spots respectively.
—Jason Pierce, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Sweden, which missed out on the 2022 tournament, snuck past Poland after a goal in the 88th minute.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
My brother Mike knew a maintenance engineer who snuck me in to Seals & Crofts’ studio.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Ceretti, clad in a white gown, snuck into TCL Chinese Theater to support her man.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
In between shots with her fiancé Callum Turner, a quick selfie with Tove Lo, and a picturesque cookie from the Sunset Tower Hotel, the pop star snuck three photos of herself strumming a crystal clear guitar.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
White drove on Wembanyama and snuck a layup past him, then hit a 3-pointer over his towering outstretched arm.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The man was the person who first snuck the manuscript out of the Soviet Union in 1981.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
Verb
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The walls disappeared into a forest of trees, where live monkeys and at least one bear lurked behind the trunks.—
Serena Turner,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Boisterous and welcoming, Georgia regaled us with tales from Gary’s childhood, but a concern for her son’s present state lurked not far beneath the surface.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Still, even there, in the reddest part of red America, the girlboss has infiltrated.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 2024 Israeli operatives infiltrated Hezbollah’s supply chain and used shell companies to sell members pagers and walkie-talkies rigged with explosives.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The story began on March 24, when a hiker slipped and fell from a 180-foot waterfall in wild New Zealand bush.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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And, as prices slipped below key levels like $5,000, selling pressure picked up quickly, driven less by a major change in fundamentals and more by positioning.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To keep the airway open while the dog's face heals, Peanut had a small tube inserted into his nostril.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Justice Department inserted itself into Peters' bid to be released while her state appeal was considered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Grisham slid home just ahead of left fielder Heriberto Hernandez’s throw.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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As preparations were ongoing for the game, ice slid off the stadium and struck six workers.—
Nick Harris
April 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Dilworth-South End border along the railroad back in 1988 was not the safest place; Thai Taste was robbed in its first six months of operations, and someone even came into the dining room and stole a customer’s purse during service.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Police said in each case, police say the suspects damaged the car and then stole construction equipment inside.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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