as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
finally found the creep who kept throwing his trash in the woods
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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend
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Recent Examples of creep
David Cuillier, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Some creep is following you in the bathroom, which can’t be good.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Annie is a hoodoo healer living on the outskirts of town, her magic our first real glimpse of something otherworldly long before the vampires creep in.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Not just Florida Florida is reflective of a national trend – a secrecy creep spreading throughout the country, culminating in transparency deserts in cities big and small.
—David Cuillier, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Some creep is following you in the bathroom, which can’t be good.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2025
Verb
As the end of the draft crept closer, Bridges started shifting his focus more toward potentially just finding the best fit through free agency.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
Annie is a hoodoo healer living on the outskirts of town, her magic our first real glimpse of something otherworldly long before the vampires creep in.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
Noun
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But my soft palate being a lazy jerk is not the real culprit here.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The gangs are quickly encroaching into strategic neighborhoods where key telecom and electricity installations are at risk of a takeover.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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Telecommunications leaders have acknowledged that their cable partners are increasingly encroaching on their territory, but none express concern.—
Russell Leung,Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Early morning flights are typically the least likely to be canceled or delayed, and taking nonstop flights whenever possible reduces your chances of an issue during your journey.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Roughly 11% of flights arriving at Newark Airport are delayed by an average of two hours, as of 9:15 a.m. EDT, according to data from FlightAware.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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When the window broke, the bear crawled out safely and returned to the woods.—
Shyla Watson,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Inspectors saw one rat crawling from the top equipment shelf in an unapproved back dry storage area onto the roof, and another rat on an electrical line behind a two-door household freezer/refrigerator in the same dry storage area.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2025
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Andre needs some help The Brazil international midfielder dragged himself from the field near the end on Saturday, with Pereira later allaying any fears about an injury.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Gunther dragged Cole into the ring and pushed him around and out of the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
Verb
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After so much anticipation, some observers were disappointed by the lingering uncertainty over the exact whereabouts of the spacecraft’s grave.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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For more than the past year, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has missed among the most votes of any senator, rarely attended committee hearings, and become increasingly isolated from his colleagues amid reports of lingering mental health troubles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
Verb
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Weber’s Little Donut Shop The line snaking around the block at 5 a.m. is a good indication Weber’s Little Donut Shop is a must-visit.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
6 May 2025
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Even when the narrow road snaked over the steepest gradients in the final stretch his confidence never faltered.—
Nathaniel Parish Flannery,
Forbes.com,
5 May 2025
Verb
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During that same April 5 episode, Weekend Update’s Colin Jost poked fun at the singer in a bit about the economy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 May 2025
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The contest did not last long as Edwards poked Muhammad in the eye 18 seconds into the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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