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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
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
King acknowledged that getting there need not involve crawling through mud.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Etiido Uko
march 21, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
How many bookstores are participating in the 2026 book crawl?
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
King acknowledged that getting there need not involve crawling through mud.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Communicating through the internal computers, the assembly can jump, crawl, roll, undulate, and perform a bunch of other movements that, frankly, are chaotic and hard to describe, yet quite effective.
—Etiido Uko
march 21, New Atlas, 21 Mar. 2026
How many bookstores are participating in the 2026 book crawl?
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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The technology is sweeping almost every profession while also creeping into people’s personal lives, sometimes with devastating consequences.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Her works explored Oedipal urges and creeping fascism.—
Laura Regensdorf,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … EMERGENCY EASE — Trump administration steps in with rare tax relief for DHS workers as shutdown drags on.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Several parents who spoke to The Baltimore Sun, under the condition of anonymity because of fears that the institution would retaliate against their sons, questioned why the school continues to drag its feet about bringing back Moran.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The escalating tensions came into sharp focus March 27, when animosity between GOP lawmakers in the two chambers of Congress burst dramatically into view.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Lendeborg today feels like an overnight sensation, bursting on the scene in his maize-and-blue out of nowhere.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Griffin Bridge is currently partially closed with two-way traffic maintained through late 2027.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hindustan Times | Getty Images Oil prices surged Thursday as investors fear a prolonged war in the Middle East that will block tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz for weeks.—
Anniek Bao,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Air travelers are paying the price of the shutdown with unpredictable, snaking TSA lines at airports across the country, jeopardizing their chances to pass through security on time for their flights.—
Graham Hurley,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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The consequent disruptions ground some airports to a near-halt, while others contended with security lines that snaked out into parking lots and lasted upward of four hours.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And time is running out before teams begin poking and prodding at the puzzle, trying to find ways to break it apart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finding shooters in the corner, using Oldacre and Cunningham or the open person can be a way for Texas to poke holes in Michigan's defense.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Paddack won’t let the sting linger.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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