creeps up

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeps up
  1. shows up
  2. turns up
  3. comes
  4. hits
  5. reaches
  6. arrives
Verb
  • Heidi shows up to reveal the challenge wearing a vintage Christian Siriano bridal gown.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s nothing that needed to be fixed, because everybody who shows up shows up for a certain dish and eats the same thing.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shows up
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  • Continue reading … SILICON STANDOFF — US adversary turns up the heat on America’s AI lead with an underestimated edge.
    — , FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • However, when body turns up, seeding distrust among the residents.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of turns up
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  • As a retired fighter, Taylor faces the daunting task of deciding what comes next.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • There comes a moment, looking at Evans’s dense worlds, when the eye stops decoding and the mind begins to surrender.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of comes
Verb
  • More importantly, the Grammy-winning album hits 104 weeks on the tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This one from Quince hits at the perfect length, right below the hips, and the dark-brown collar and cuffs are incredibly rich-looking.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hits
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  • The glacier reaches towards the sea in an enormous frozen wall.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Arthur Miller’s enduring impact rivals Shakespeare’s, with a consistently socially conscious body of work that challenged power structures and society’s complicity during his time and still reaches modern audiences with the horrors of today.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaches
Verb
  • The exhibition arrives as institutions, including LACMA, prepare a broader reassessment of Lynch’s career, underscoring how his signature style continues to shape our imaginations.
    — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Speaking in his pre-match press conference on Thursday, Farke indicated Rodon would certainly be missing until after the forthcoming international break and may not be available until November arrives.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of arrives
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