Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiptoed
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Steyer, who’s polling ahead of Swalwell in some surveys, has reportedly padded his campaign coffers with more than $38 million of his own cash.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Materials should be comfortable, well-padded, durable and easy to clean, with waterproof options useful for outdoor or travel use.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices have inched up a couple of cents from last week, getting closer to $4 a gallon in Florida.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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The number of Americans applying for jobless aid inched up last week as employers continue to retain workers despite a labor market that has weakened considerably in the past year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Over recent decades, the average retirement age has crept steadily up.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Less than a month after Mark Zuckerberg made a fashion week cameo on Prada’s front row in Milan, Meta has crept back into the fashion conversation.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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Jackson Shusda pitched a complete game with 12 strikeouts and allowed only three hits as Dover-Sherborn edged Millis 4-3 in the Tri-Valley League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nick Fortes hit a tiebreaking two-out double off Trevor Megill in the ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Monday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The man who crawled out of that chest would shape how nations justify power for centuries to come.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Tiptoed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiptoed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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