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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuck up
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Firefighters arrived to heavy fire in a multi-level building on College Point Boulevard.—
Joanna Moriello,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
And indeed, Beuerlein, who thought his days as a quarterback were over until Holtz arrived and restored his faith and self-confidence, had already worked through his own emotions in the nearly two weeks since Holtz’s death.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Baylor then turned up the full-court press and forced six turnovers by Nebraska in the final quarter.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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However, numerous search warrants turned up empty and the main players of the heist have all since died.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Initially, 12 young men showed up for the pickup game.—
Alejandra Arteaga,
NBC news,
18 Mar. 2026
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They were both released after the meeting ended, when fellow protesters showed up at the jail and raised money to post their bail.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Snuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuck%20up. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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