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as in drags
to move slowly
the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled
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as in pokes
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawls
Verb
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The series pokes fun at musical tropes and also has hilarious songs of its own.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025 -
During anagen, the hair follicle will produce a new shaft–the part of the follicle that pokes above the skin.—
RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
Noun
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An Ohio sheriff's deputy working on a traffic detail near the University of Cincinnati was struck and killed Friday by a vehicle driven by the father of a teenager who was shot and killed by authorities a day earlier, police said.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Airlines for America, a group representing American Airlines and other U.S. carriers, in March urged the FAA to permanently reduce helicopter traffic around the airport.—
David Shepardson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Verb
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Confidence and clarity in desire create chemistry that lingers long before clothes come off.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Mar. 2025
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Though winter still lingers, the recent hint of warmer days has fashion enthusiasts like myself eagerly anticipating the spring fashion trends that are sure to take over streets and storefronts.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Essence,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Crawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawls. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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