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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
Kate Winslet snuck into the best drama actress category as the sole nominee from Roadside’s Lee.
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Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The Longhorns will take on Clemson, the ACC champion and only three-loss team in the field that snuck into the playoff thanks to a massive upset by Syracuse over Miami on November 30 and a clutch 56-yard field goal as time expired to top SMU in the conference championship game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A woman who snuck aboard a Delta flight from JFK airport to Paris was hauled back to the United States on Wednesday and could face federal charges for the stowaway stunt, the Daily News has learned.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Dali snuck onto Delta flight 264 from New York’s JFK International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on November 26.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
In March, a man sneaked onto a Delta flight in Salt Lake City using a snapshot of a passenger's boarding pass.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The man allegedly snuck inside the girl's home while her family was asleep and raped the child, then fled after her mother scared him away.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And less likely to notice that a phishing email pretending to be sent by a big retailer has sneaked into your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Beierly then snuck the ball in for a touchdown.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
The Longhorns will take on Clemson, the ACC champion and only three-loss team in the field that snuck into the playoff thanks to a massive upset by Syracuse over Miami on November 30 and a clutch 56-yard field goal as time expired to top SMU in the conference championship game.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
Listen to this article Loading your audio article A woman who snuck aboard a Delta flight from JFK airport to Paris was hauled back to the United States on Wednesday and could face federal charges for the stowaway stunt, the Daily News has learned.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Dali snuck onto Delta flight 264 from New York’s JFK International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport on November 26.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
In March, a man sneaked onto a Delta flight in Salt Lake City using a snapshot of a passenger's boarding pass.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
The man allegedly snuck inside the girl's home while her family was asleep and raped the child, then fled after her mother scared him away.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
And less likely to notice that a phishing email pretending to be sent by a big retailer has sneaked into your inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024
Beierly then snuck the ball in for a touchdown.
—Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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One of the photos on his X account is an X-ray of a spine with four large screws inserted.Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione's profile on X shows a background image of an X-ray with what appears to be screws and plates inserted in a lower back.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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These attackers infiltrated the platform’s databases, accessing usernames, email addresses and private chat logs.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Israel accuses the agency of allowing itself to be infiltrated by Hamas — allegations denied by the United Nations.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce stock slipped 3% following a downgrade to underperform from hold at Jefferies.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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The National Team appeared to buy their favorite ETFs, as the Mainland market slipped into the mid-day lunch break.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Microsoft introduced a similar experience for GitHub Copilot last year that can recognize and explain code, alongside recommending changes and fixing bugs.Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the past, most new models were introduced in and around September, but carmakers now introduce new models throughout a calendar year.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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There, the smell of smoke had crept inside.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jordan Neely’s father lifted his head and sat upright in his seat; an almost-smile crept across his face.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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On December 10, Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on a private medical facility in the southeastern regional capital, killing at least 11 people and wounding more than 20 others.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Astra Telegram channel reported that the strike on the military unit where Russia's 5th Aviation Brigade was stationed had wounded dozens of soldiers and that at least one person had been killed.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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