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as in crept
to move slowly with the body close to the ground
the time we had to crawl through a narrow passageway from one cave to another
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as in dragged
to move slowly
the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of crawled
Woods was alone in the car and crawled out of the passenger door after the crash.
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Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Back then, the French capital’s central road networks crawled with automobiles.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
One roach crawled near his dead buddy and three raised a reach-in cooler with food across from the cookline.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast to the gown’s sparkling neutral backdrop, black rhinestones depicting a tranquil mountain forest scene crawled up Hudson’s sides to her chest, around her hips, and down to her knees.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Related groups of animals, such as the ancestors of today’s millipedes, crawled out of the sea a bit earlier than insects did.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Ryan Morik , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
The mood inside the terminal was calm as the snaking line crawled forward.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Back then, the French capital’s central road networks crawled with automobiles.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
One roach crawled near his dead buddy and three raised a reach-in cooler with food across from the cookline.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
In contrast to the gown’s sparkling neutral backdrop, black rhinestones depicting a tranquil mountain forest scene crawled up Hudson’s sides to her chest, around her hips, and down to her knees.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Related groups of animals, such as the ancestors of today’s millipedes, crawled out of the sea a bit earlier than insects did.
—Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
After a disastrous trip to Mexico where Irina appeared repulsed by pretty much everything Zack did, the couple split and Zack crawled back to Bliss.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Before the lean-to was finished, Tom crawled into it and wrapped the deerskin around his feet without taking his boots off.
—Elwyn "bud" Myers, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawled
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Controversies like those surrounding Gilgan’s column inspired several AI researchers to go back and see how much AI material has crept into American newspapers.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark for domestic oil prices, has remained at or below $100 per barrel for nearly two weeks, while Brent Crude, the benchmark for international oil prices, has crept back up toward $110.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Video shows Dave Tauer's truck windows being smashed by agents who dragged him from his vehicle.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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As a result, he was allowed to walk free after having already served the length of his jail sentence while the case dragged on.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the Hall of Famer instilled the team with a cheeky can-do mindset that put the Orioles over the top and lingered for decades to come.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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Solidifying a workable routine helps everyone know what to expect, and your reliability repairs stress that has lingered in the background.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Gnats buzzed around the park in the afternoon light.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Hermanos Espinoza were one of the most buzzed about bands at the 40th South by Southwest music festival, which took place earlier this month in Austin, Texas.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Two travelers were injured when tons of rock slid onto a winding road inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to the National Park Service.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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In the months since, Tappin has been busy purchasing bitcoin during the dip, even as bitcoin’s price slid into the 60s.—
Bracey Harris,
NBC news,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals shuffled their outfield this offseason.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The living room has been moved to the second floor in the plans and other rooms were shuffled around, though the project’s size and general design remain roughly the same.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines is telling you why your flight is delayed.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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“Crawled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawled. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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