Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoeing
Verb
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In particular, middle-market deal volume was low this year with those large M&A transactions padding the stats, according to a S&P Global analysis of deal-making as of November.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
19 Dec. 2025 -
The Bruins blasted Ralston Valley 56-28 on Saturday in the Class 5A championship at Canvas Stadium, padding their ongoing dynasty that is showing no signs of slowing up.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Grow as a creeping vine or along a trellis.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2026
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What’s that warmth creeping over you?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Workers are fighting for a shrinking pool of job openings, AI is seemingly threatening jobs and long-term unemployment is inching up.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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And while senators appear to be inching toward a deal this week, the progress is fragile and a breakthrough far from certain.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now, Letts has brought Coon back to Broadway with the Main Stem debut of his 1996 play Bug, a skin-crawling portrayal of people on the fringes.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
9 Jan. 2026
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Here, there's a skin-crawling effect to watching the story unfold onstage.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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There is no shortage of beautiful beaches to consider when planning a Florida vacation, but Anna Maria has been edging ahead of competition in the Sunshine State.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Emma Goetz of Tyler Grace Community claimed her second straight 5A girls gold, with San Antonio Christian edging Grace Community by one point in the team standings.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That's fine by Rodgers, who knows a thing or two about sneaking in the playoffs and going on a run.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Harry proposed 10 months later in November 2017, and the couple spent their first Sandringham Christmas together the next month before sneaking away to the French Riviera for New Year’s 2018.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The more often people talk about ghosting, the more people seem to ghost.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Taylor telegraphs this through every beguiling movement, sometimes slinking, other times exuding braggadocio.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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Either way, Invisigal is in the room listening to her friends debate her fate, noticeably slinking out as the door seemingly opens on its own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Tiptoeing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoeing. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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