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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
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
North Carolina is crawling, or perhaps slithering, with copperheads.
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Eva Flowe,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
In May, Trooper Teddy Henderson rammed a vehicle off Arkansas 118 in Mississippi County and was surprised to see a 3-year-old toddler crawl out of the wreckage, unharmed.
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Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2026
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Verb
The video shows an officer tumbling on the ground, crawling in front of a parked car for cover and ultimately becoming fully prone.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
North Carolina is crawling, or perhaps slithering, with copperheads.
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Eva Flowe,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Noun
Yet, its scariest scene — inspired by the unforgettable dream sequence in Rosemary's Baby — is a surreal flashback/hallucination that'll make your skin crawl.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
In May, Trooper Teddy Henderson rammed a vehicle off Arkansas 118 in Mississippi County and was surprised to see a 3-year-old toddler crawl out of the wreckage, unharmed.
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Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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As our conversation extends into the hour mark, her hood creeps upward along the side of her face most visible to those around us.
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For my microgeneration, the disillusionment crept in with the savage failure of the Iraq War.
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Especially someone that can drag his man around a little bit, take attention away from Anthony (Edwards).
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Ennis enters as the betting favorite, but Zayas owns size and reach edges and has vowed to drag the fight into the deep, physical championship rounds.
Verb
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Still, some experts say the lack of awareness may delay some eligible adults from taking advantage of the new coverage and getting on the treatments immediately.
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The last time Colombia played at Miami Stadium, the 2024 Copa América final against Argentina was delayed more than 75 minutes after a security breach involving ticketless fans, with some appearing to enter through air vents.
Verb
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Without a care about the mud or the impending return to reality, the crowd relished the final moments of the festival as fireworks burst over the stage.
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In two places outside Berlin, the concrete of the A2 burst due to the high temperatures and the highway had to be closed.
Noun
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Here's what traffic is looking like today on Kansas 10 highway between Kansas City and Lawrence.
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Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung's invention adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
Verb
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Note a new parade route this year, starting at the corner of 12th Avenue and North 3rd Street and snaking down 5th Avenue toward South 8th Street.
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Today, the two bands have announced the Bitch Cabal Tour, a co-headlining run snaking its way across the American Midwest and South this fall.
Verb
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Perched on a finger of land that pokes into Lebanon, Metula is usually crowded with tourists this time of year.
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The second is a vent which pokes out above your clothes, to move warm air away from you.
Verb
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The town’s predicament highlights the limits of any ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, and the lingering hardship faced by residents whose lives have been upended by years of conflict.
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Robertson answered any lingering questions about his game with his franchise-caliber play.
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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