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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
In 2022, the Prince and Princess of Wales snuck in a scuba diving excursion during their royal tour of the Caribbean and had a dive at South Water Caye to see the Belize Barrier Reef.
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Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
On the first Saturday in August, 2021, Emma Claire, then a high-school junior, sneaked out late to meet a boy.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Israeli commando units have sneaked across the border into Lebanon in recent days to gather intelligence about Hezbollah’s positions, tunnels, and military infrastructure, according to the New York Times.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
Janine Henni, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Soon after the tragedy, Bell snuck into a drama-department-only session to hear Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy speak about acting as an honorable profession.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
On the first Saturday in August, 2021, Emma Claire, then a high-school junior, sneaked out late to meet a boy.
—Andrew Solomon, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
Israeli commando units have sneaked across the border into Lebanon in recent days to gather intelligence about Hezbollah’s positions, tunnels, and military infrastructure, according to the New York Times.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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In this form of traditional Chinese medicine, thin needles are inserted into different body parts to reduce pain or stress.Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
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During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, a 2017 hack of the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Kansas was traced back to Russian hackers, and a near disaster occurred in 2013 when Iranian hackers infiltrated the control systems of the Bowman Avenue Dam in New York, almost causing a flood in a small town.Brian Walker, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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The issue of killing contests has even infiltrated hunting families.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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In July, a cub of last year’s champion, 128 Grazer, slipped over the falls and was washed into Chunk’s path.Erin Donaghue, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the Americas, revenues slipped 1 percent, but were up 6 percent in Europe and flat in Asia.Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2024
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The Bipartisan Immigration Bill introduced in 2024 was too little, too late.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many soldiers were wounded in combat, often at major battles such as Stones River and Gettysburg, but survived until long after the Civil War’s conclusion.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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Several were wounded in combat and others fought in critical battles including Gettysburg, Stones River and the Atlanta campaign.CBS News, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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