as in to sneak up
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And once momentum kicks in, keep showing up and amplifying your presence without hesitation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025 -
That matters — but the long game is ensuring the next wave of employees doesn’t show up already depleted.—
Elan Gepner-Dales,
Rolling Stone,
23 July 2025
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In Episode 2 of If Not For My Girls, the ladies turn up the flavor—and the feels—with a floating brunch that brings connection and culture to the forefront.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 July 2025
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Thompson was subsequently arrested and a search of his phone turned up images of other girls — ages 7, 9, 11 and 14 — using the restroom.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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“Creep up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep%20up. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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