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
Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That reserve goes against the maximalist creep of the past decade or so.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Seagrasses brought to these sea bottoms buried creeping stems, strong roots, and pliable leaves.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Ad dollars are crucial as the cost of staging the tournament creeps ever upwards.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 Mar. 2026
That reserve goes against the maximalist creep of the past decade or so.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
Doubt is one thing Jed Keenan and his Chaska teammates have never allowed to creep in this season.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 27 Mar. 2026
Seagrasses brought to these sea bottoms buried creeping stems, strong roots, and pliable leaves.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
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Dishes like jerk chicken and rice and beans cooked in coconut milk reflect the region’s deep Jamaican and British colonial influences that are distinctive from other parts of Costa Rica.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include crab cakes, Napoleon, jerk chicken and waffles, lobster rolls, Florida Croque Madame, oxtail pasta, coquito French toast, tiramisu and more.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Those rapid-fire changes have prompted advocates to sound the alarm — and sue the Justice Department — arguing that the new rules encroach on due process in the country’s immigration courts.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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When Mays retired last season and Antoine Thompson was hired, Graham stepped away, not wanting to encroach on the new head coach’s time.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Two weeks ago, flights in the DC metro region were delayed due to a strong chemical odor at the Potomac TRACON.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The incident triggered ground stops, with flights delayed or held for extended periods.—
De'Anthony Taylor,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2026
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But they are really designed and developed to crawl over and destroy everything.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Maritime trade is crawling at Georgia’s ports, but the state authority that operates the nation’s third-busiest cargo terminals isn’t throttling back its expansion efforts.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency’s acting head said yesterday, even as record wait times for travelers did little to end the standoff over the funding fight in Congress.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Paddack won’t let the sting linger.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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To accommodate the mass of passengers, the line snakes through baggage claim and around the terminal.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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By the time the Bay Area’s newest H Mart opened Thursday morning, the line to get in numbered hundreds of customers and snaked around the massive building in Dublin.—
Shae Hammond,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And time is running out before teams begin poking and prodding at the puzzle, trying to find ways to break it apart.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Finding shooters in the corner, using Oldacre and Cunningham or the open person can be a way for Texas to poke holes in Michigan's defense.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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