SNEAKS UP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

sneaks up

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present tense third-person singular of sneak up

as in creeps up

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In South Korea, Letybo often turns up as part of a three-hour combination session that might fold in filler, hyaluronic acid skin boosters and a facial, Kim told Allure.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Sometimes an examination turns up nothing wrong with the ear itself.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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Due to the Bears’ ability to control the ball on offense, the Bears defense shows up strong in metrics, but most interestingly, no quarterback has attempted more than 37 passes against them, and that was Week 1.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Every bet made with investment money takes from her future, and that cost never shows up on the app.

— Jamie Franco, global macro and cross-asset strategist, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

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