crept up

verb

Definition of crept upnext
past tense of creep up
as in snuck up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crept up
  1. reached
  2. hit
  3. came
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  • Advertisement Under the judgment reached Thursday, the grocery giant must implement this policy and ensure staff are properly trained to place accurate weight labels on products.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 1960, under the leadership of Harry Bridges, the International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union reached an agreement on automation with the Pacific Maritime Association.
    Jenn Brice, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of reached
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  • Criswell was pressed specifically on FEMA's response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which hit the Southeast back-to-back, NPR's Debbie Elliott says.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The semi also hit one semi-truck, which was parked along the shoulder of the highway.
    David Chiu, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of hit
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  • The decision by Price’s office to file charges in Monk’s death came just days after a landslide election that saw Price become the first district attorney in the county’s history to be recalled from office.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • But then came the shock of the terror attacks, when Hamas and other militant groups killed more than 1,200 people in southern Israel and kidnapped some 250 more into Gaza.
    Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of came
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