sneak up

verb

Definition of sneak upnext
as in to creep up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneak up
  1. turn up
  2. show up
  3. arrive
Verb
  • But the investigation turned up evidence of Torres’ own illicit acts.
    Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Newsweek writers' verdicts One Last Peek Inside the Republican Tent | Opinion Trump also reached to minorities, who turned up at the polls for him in far larger numbers than any Republican presidential candidate had ever won before.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of turn up
Verb
  • However, two people later showed up at nearby hospitals with gunshot wounds.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • Airlines often make a bet that not everyone who confirmed their itinerary will show up for their flight — and when the airlines lose that bet, customers pay the price.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of show up
Verb
  • In October, an outpouring of tributes and support arrived from close friends, family, and collaborators who mourned Payne.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Prosecutors, however, noted that security camera footage from a dining hall on UGA's campus, where Diego worked, showed Diego arriving and leaving work on Feb. 22.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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