Near and Sneak up

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Near verb - To come near or nearer.

Usage example: as the procession nears, you'll be able to take a better picture of the graduates

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Sneak up and near are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sneak up" instead a verb "Near".

Nearby Words: nearly, nearby, nearness

Sneak up verb - Advance stealthily or unnoticed.

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Near and sneak up are semantically related. You can use "Near" instead a verb "Sneak up".

So Much for Stealth: Jackie employs a great amount of stealth when trying to sneak up on the near fully transformed Elizabeth Hartman.

Source: Fan Fic / Webwork
Another moment is when you sneak up on two mooks near a very dangerous looking jumping puzzle.

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In Call of Duty's first British mission, the player has the chance to sneak up on some German soldiers near a bridge listening to a radio.

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