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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
Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The former Fireflies leave in silence, and Ellie crawls to Joel.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Once the eggs hatch, the larvae crawl into muddy areas to grow into adult flies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The hustle and bustle of the NFL’s annual meetings was crawling to an end earlier this month as Kevin Demoff settled into a chair in a back room off the lobby where, a couple hours prior, media members had huddled around different team owners seeking a note or quote on NFL business.
—Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
The former Fireflies leave in silence, and Ellie crawls to Joel.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
That’s why the Budget Lab projects that 2025 annual economic growth will slow to a crawl, likely below one percent.
—Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Once the eggs hatch, the larvae crawl into muddy areas to grow into adult flies.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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His eyes dart to her as his thick mustache creeps up to reveal a half smile.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2025
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McGee, Sam, Knight, and Torres creep onto the ship and split into teams of two.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The longer the trade war drags on, the more likely Washington and Beijing will find other ways to retaliate beyond economics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Paleontologists used to wonder if some marine reptiles did the same, awkwardly dragging themselves onto beaches to lay eggs rather than birthing their young at sea like whales do.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There's also great uncertainty as Trump seeks negotiations with China and begins talks with other counties whose larger tariffs were delayed by 90 days.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Funds should go out within 30 days of the final approval hearing on July 17, 2025, but they may be delayed by appeals or injunctions.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Coogler burst onto the scene with the indie hit Fruitvale Station before going on to direct Creed and the Black Panther franchise (the latter two both starred Jordan).—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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Culture Club burst onto the UK new romantic scene in 1981 and became one of the most defining and influential bands of their generation.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As north Fort Worth continues to grow, our aging infrastructure and increase in traffic is starting to become an issue.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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The city has dealt with issues ranging from traffic backups and litter in the ocean to gunfire, fights and stampeding, West previously told Fox News Digital.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In New York, marchers snaked their way past Trump Tower Saturday.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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New York declined to accept the first two hammers, cutting the team’s lead to a single point, before Horschel’s long putt snaked into the hole at the 14th to give Atlanta a dramatic lead.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Antetokounmpo poked the ball away from Nembhard briefly and a scramble ensued, but the Pacers came up with the ball.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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The senator poked holes in the story that was being spread by Bukele's and Trump's allies and said the entire meeting was suspect from the beginning.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Private patios are planted with succulents and shaded by native trees, while the center of the property is anchored by a sunken dipping pool and communal fire pit perfect for lingering evenings and slow conversations.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2025
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Managers don’t always appreciate lingering legacies.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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