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or snuck
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as in slid
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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as in inserted
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
Four plays later, Hurts snuck in for the two-score lead that sealed the team’s second win.
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Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Young Charlie snuck into his father’s room one night to steal his dad’s credit card and used it to pay an escort for her services.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The group snuck in the Nimrod deep cut into the set list, playing it for the first time since a show in Boise, Idaho in 1997.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
It was later discovered the boy had snuck into the monorail station, which was not in operation at the time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rangers outfielder Michael Helman then snuck a deep shot over the fence on the fair side of the left-field foul pole to give the Rangers a 5-2 lead.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Screenshot from a June 11 TikTok video of a bride realizing her dog snuck into her wedding photo.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Young Charlie snuck into his father’s room one night to steal his dad’s credit card and used it to pay an escort for her services.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
The group snuck in the Nimrod deep cut into the set list, playing it for the first time since a show in Boise, Idaho in 1997.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025
It was later discovered the boy had snuck into the monorail station, which was not in operation at the time.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Rangers outfielder Michael Helman then snuck a deep shot over the fence on the fair side of the left-field foul pole to give the Rangers a 5-2 lead.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Screenshot from a June 11 TikTok video of a bride realizing her dog snuck into her wedding photo.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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Nvidia shares slid about 2% before the bell.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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Under the guise of trying to help Erik, a former girlfriend slid back into his life, and in the process, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from him.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bake at 425°F until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-26 minutes.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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For weeks, the New York Ripper case has lurked on the periphery of the series — a boogeyman that the show kept hinting was someone in Dexter’s life.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Parasites lurked inside the fish and turned out to be a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to an August 2025 scoping review published in the Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, aspects of the pandemic may have infiltrated our relationships, too.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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One roach crawled on the floor by the prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Insects crawled through clinical areas, and staff food was stored alongside medical supplies.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The attempt was tipped and brought in by Locke, who slipped loose into the secondary before taking off for a 64-yard touchdown reception.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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Figure Technology Solutions — The blockchain lender slipped 1%.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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Roberts and Robinson, who federal prosecutors say conducted the scheme over the course of five years, between 2018 and 2023, allegedly stole $900,000 from the court system.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Sep. 2025
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The weekly jobs report stole the spotlight, as an unexpected jump to multiyear highs bolstered fears about cracks in the labor market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The 2025 Ford Explorer midsize SUV introduced new features, and lost a couple less popular ones, when the when the three-row family hauler hit dealerships in July 2024.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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And, finally, last but likely not least, Joey Cantillo broke into the big leagues last summer and officially introduced himself on Tuesday night.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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