Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snuck up
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Fans arrived early and many took a free shuttle.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026 -
Some supporters arrived from New York and Ohio, while others traveled from Montreal and beyond.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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In 2019, a Beluga whale turned up on the Norwegian coast wearing a harness that appeared to have a mount for a small camera, sparking speculation that it had been trained to spy for the Russian navy.—
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The Indian and his wife and the little boy turned up at camp about noon next day.—
Fred Bear,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2026
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Yet as the flames consumed the duplex at 14th Street and Jones on a sunny Sunday afternoon earlier this month, and seemingly half the island showed up to console and help the residents, Walker disappeared.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Cooper allegedly sent Fiegen a series of text messages and showed up outside her apartment.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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“Snuck up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snuck%20up. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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