creeps up

verb

Definition of creeps upnext
present tense third-person singular of creep up
as in sneaks up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeps up
  1. comes
  2. hits
  3. reaches
Verb
  • Catie Dull Republicans are taking the first steps Friday to usher in a new era of full GOP control in Washington as Congress comes into session but the usually ceremonial process in the House is already bogged down in political infighting over who should be elected Speaker of the House.
    Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The vacation recap comes days after Lopez shared a video montage highlighting her 2024, which included red carpet appearances and musical performances.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of comes
Verb
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But the next wave hits different.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Verb
  • The rocker’s debut full-length set reaches 350 weeks on the Billboard 200 this frame.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • And because of that unknown, the Canucks are going to listen to outside expressions of interest in case the situation reaches a point of no return.
    Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of reaches
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