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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of crawl
Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before the bar crawl gets underway, Jere and Belly have a quick naked romp and agree to end the evening together on the beach.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
This tension slows decision-making to a crawl, unless leaders understand that without decisive action, the business might be at risk of becoming obsolete in the near future.
—Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Before the bar crawl gets underway, Jere and Belly have a quick naked romp and agree to end the evening together on the beach.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
The same neural circuit allowed the robot to crawl on land and navigate around obstacles.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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The massive cuts to the program remain to be seen as prices continue to creep ever higher for beneficiaries.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Coachella hasn’t sold out since 2023, despite its release dates creeping earlier in the calendar each year.—
Arielle Gordon,
Pitchfork,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This is not about dragging NATO into war.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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After being struck from behind, he was dragged to the ground and mauled him, with other lions joined in, per Khaosod English.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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More than 300 flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Saturday due to a ground delay caused by thunderstorms in the area.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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Previously, researchers faced strict regulations that could delay their work.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, the Enchanted glittered with edible pink shimmer dust, and bursting with fruity, botanical flavors – Grey Goose with watermelon basil essences, vermouth and basil.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The streaming bubble burst eight months before Willow’s premiere, so the move was part of a much larger cost-saving initiative.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, social media platforms drive roughly 80% of total online traffic in the country and serve as vital channels for business and communication.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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Spend some time worrying about that thing that’s actually quite meaningless, getting mad at that person cutting me off in traffic?—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Lines of hundreds of guests snaked around the inside of the department store (which takes up an entire city block in Manhattan), with onlookers snapping photos quizzically.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Wild Flint The Flint snakes down Georgia, a safe distance from I-85 and I-75, before joining the Chattahoochee River in Lake Seminole and cutting across the Florida Panhandle as the Apalachicola River.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Keep communication open by avoiding poking fun at these practices.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Gibson proceeded to the Children’s Chorus room, where two staffers welcomed her to poke through the costume racks.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet Harris lingers near the top of the 2028 Democratic presidential contenders in most polling because the party lacks viable alternatives with comparable name identification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This effortless touchpoint builds trust, catches lingering issues and creates loyal advocates who feel truly valued.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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