SNEAKING UP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sneaking up

verb

present participle of sneak up

as in creeping up

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The Jets have dropped two straight games to fall to 2-5, turning up the heat on coach Aaron Glenn.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
While Aguilera is no stranger to turning up the heat online, the singer has also pushed back against scrutiny of her appearance.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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Sensory gardens are showing up in home listings, school courtyards and botanical parks, and homeowners want to know whether the idea actually works in their own backyard.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
Prosecutor Zachary Simonoff said in court that after showing up at the Oberlin resident's home on Wednesday morning, Jones asked the resident to record a video of him to post on the internet.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

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