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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
Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
As Cittadini tried to crawl to safety, authorities say Pion dragged her back onto the highway, directly into traffic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Robbie: Back in the gym, John has slowed to a crawl.
—Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
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Verb
When Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt’s Utah house in August 2023 by crawling out a window and ringing a neighbor’s doorbell, the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
As Cittadini tried to crawl to safety, authorities say Pion dragged her back onto the highway, directly into traffic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Loading your audio article OAKLAND — At Oakland’s downtown courthouses on Wednesday, some records offices were closed and some courtrooms dark as a union strike over contract negotiations brought court proceedings to a crawl.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
Robbie: Back in the gym, John has slowed to a crawl.
—Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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Prices have crept upwards, a strategy also reflected in its sister brands COS and Arket who are edging towards what can only be described as ‘mid-tier luxury’ high street - no longer shy about four-figure price tags on coats.—
Zoe Bayliss Wong,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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After 1850, carbon dioxide levels crept up slowly at first and then rapidly accelerated.—
Paul Bierman,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Steelers have shown little urgency, both before free agency and now as the Rodgers saga drags on, to sign Wilson.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The impact dragged the scooter several feet before coming to a stop.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With Kyiv losing its grip on the western Russian region of Kursk, its sole territorial bargaining chip, many believe that Putin may be delaying talks on the ceasefire proposal until the region is firmly back under Russian control.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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When football resumed, money was scarce and plans for a new bridge into Salford and a car park were delayed.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The tech bubble burst in 2000, sending the S&P 500 down by almost 50%.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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Banks burst through those doors with a breakneck style.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For traffic and road conditions, go to www.gettingaroundillinois.com.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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Leave plenty of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you to account for sudden stops or changes in the traffic pattern.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some 11,000 of them live in the small towns and enclaves linked by two-lane highways and narrow gravel roads snaking through the forest.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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With its warm wood planking, plentiful resting areas, and plantings of long, waving grasses, the park, no matter how crowded, feels like a calm canyon snaking through crumbling tenements and monumental skyscrapers, offering occasional glimpses of the Hudson River beyond.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The eye poke left Muhammad unable to continue, and the fight was ruled a no contest.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This occurs as bright points of light appear when sunlight pokes through valleys and mountain ridges on the moon, just before or after the period of totality.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since dry goods can linger in kitchens long after a recall is announced, consumer awareness is even more key to avoiding potential health risks.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Cost: $19 Six-word review: Crisp tortilla, buttery meat, lingering heat.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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