Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoed
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Travelers booking in the first-class car enjoy padded seating at a table and a vintage interior enhanced with Christmas decor.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025 -
At eight episodes, most running over 50 minutes, Down Cemetery Road feels consistently padded and, especially in its first half, the momentum meanders in frustrating ways.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Tasked with four outs, Hoffman inched Rogers Centre closer to an explosive celebration.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 inched up as the Bank of Japan held rates steady.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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For many parts of the country, the average date of the first fall frost has passed, and the chill of autumn nights has already crept in, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Pain crept into the set of his mouth.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Photos show the Maratus australis spider, which has an intricate pattern of blue and brown blotches edged with bright teal and red-orange stripes.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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After the Loons and Sounders played to a scoreless draw in Game 1 of a MLS Cup Playoffs first-round series on Monday, Minnesota edged Seattle 3-2 in penalty kicks.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
28 Oct. 2025
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One live roach crawled on the floor near the kitchen door.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Roaring out of the gates in Set 2, the Raiders mounted a commanding 10-2 lead, but the Storm went blow for blow with the Raiders and crawled back into the set.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Tiptoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoed. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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