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
Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Some older creep takes you aside and teaches you how to manipulate your girlfriends like a narcissistic abuse apprenticeship program?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Sedums come in many varieties, from creeping groundcovers to upright shrub-like plants.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Here, the joyous and the boisterous contrast the dark and insidious, allowing viewers to both be delighted by colorful street scenes and celebrations while the rot of fear creeps in, as the details surrounding our main character (Wagner Moura) and his predicament are revealed.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Some older creep takes you aside and teaches you how to manipulate your girlfriends like a narcissistic abuse apprenticeship program?
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
But as more people question my choice, more doubts creep in.
—Nicola Chilton, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Feb. 2026
Sedums come in many varieties, from creeping groundcovers to upright shrub-like plants.
—Angela England, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
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For more untouched shores, Frenchman's Cove in Portland is just as renowned for its natural feel as for the jerk chicken stands that set up shop nearby.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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But the truth is that Robby being a jerk is one of the most fascinating threads of this show’s already exciting second season.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Residents have raised concerns about the centers encroaching on their rural lifestyles.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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The plans, released in November, showed roadways encroaching on landmarks and fragmenting neighborhoods in historically Black parts of the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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It was also delayed thanks to a series of multiple wet dress rehearsal failures.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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Los Altos Hills Mayor Rajiv Bhateja said since taxes are likely unfeasible, the hike could force the the town to lay off 10% of its staff or delay key projects like road maintenance.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Another two were crawling behind a prep table.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers).—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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About 20 firefighters are actively considering leaving the department, Veit said — and that number continues to increase as contract negotiations drag on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Her criminal case has dragged on, unresolved, and she is entitled to be presumed innocent.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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For the parents watching nearby, the larger story lingers.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lines have snaked outside of Christy’s Tasty Queen all week, full of people hoping to get their hands on a few final pork tenderloin sandwiches.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of millions of Chinese travellers embarked on the world’s largest annual migration, snaking across the country’s mammoth rail network to take part in Lunar New Year celebrations.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Luna in your financial quadrant pokes the Sun in your friendship zone, money boundaries and group expectations likely tug in different directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
24 Feb. 2026
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Galloway pokes a single to left field.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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