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as in infiltrated
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
When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful.
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Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Argentina snuck ahead just three minutes into extra time, with Lisandro Martínez powering the ball into the roof of the net after a corner kick.
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Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
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Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Rollins sneaked into the ring area and took the brass knuckles out of Theory’s reach.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
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Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Steer snuck a slow roller under the glove of the second baseman Chisholm, and as Steer surged to second, José Caballero — who moved from left field to center field an inning earlier — came up throwing.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Spencer Nusbaum,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Argentina snuck ahead just three minutes into extra time, with Lisandro Martínez powering the ball into the roof of the net after a corner kick.
—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Rollins sneaked into the ring area and took the brass knuckles out of Theory’s reach.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
However, unbeknownst to the girls, the men left the original villa setting and snuck away to Casa Amor, a second filming location where six bombshells in sexy costumes were waiting to steal guys' hearts.
—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Steer snuck a slow roller under the glove of the second baseman Chisholm, and as Steer surged to second, José Caballero — who moved from left field to center field an inning earlier — came up throwing.
—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sneaked
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But a trap lurked within that framework.
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What once lurked in the online shadows has become a major talking point and cause for global concern among parents and politicians alike.
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The Ukrainian military said Saturday that small groups of Russian soldiers had infiltrated the town, but counter-sabotage operations were ongoing.
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The same informant then infiltrated a second conference, in 2020.
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On Tuesday, French Open champion Alexander Zverev slipped worryingly on the baseline but was able to get straight back up.
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The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
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In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.
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For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.
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Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
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Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
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The press release says in total Fleming stole about $450,000 in cash.
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That's when Brandon Miller made his move and stole not only the win but the show.
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“Sneaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sneaked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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