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as in creeping
to move slowly with the body close to the ground
commandos snaking through the grass toward the house
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Recent Examples of snaking
Of course, a raw peak power figure looks impressive on paper but is far from the bottom line when snaking your way up and down mountains of sand in the desert.
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New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration’s prevailing wage rule has also raised concerns that snaking requirements backed by Big Labor are throttling the industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early 1990s, after being dropped from RCA Records at age 39, Crow bought 10 acres of rolling pastures above the snaking West Harpeth River in Franklin, Tennessee, for $175,000, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Brea and La Habra move into a snaking district in Los Angeles County centered on Downey.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Things jumped the shark when the chat turned to the topic of the codpiece routinely worn on stage by Simmons, also notorious for his theatrically snaking tongue.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The Plowshare Project dreamt up idealistic, peacetime applications, such as reversing the course of rivers, triggering small earthquakes to prevent large ones from forming, flooding desserts, and, above all, snaking out a Central American canal with fewer vulnerabilities.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
After about an hour and out of nowhere, a sharp funnel poked out of the dark wall cloud and began snaking to the ground.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
The Biden administration’s prevailing wage rule has also raised concerns that snaking requirements backed by Big Labor are throttling the industry.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2025
The 67-year-old singer arrived at the Saint Laurent spring 2026 show outside the Eiffel Tower on Monday night during Paris Fashion Week, her wavy blond hair loosely trapped under the collar of her leather top, curls snaking around the edges of her face, pooling just below her collarbone.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
In the early 1990s, after being dropped from RCA Records at age 39, Crow bought 10 acres of rolling pastures above the snaking West Harpeth River in Franklin, Tennessee, for $175,000, according to the Wall Street Journal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2025
Brea and La Habra move into a snaking district in Los Angeles County centered on Downey.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
Things jumped the shark when the chat turned to the topic of the codpiece routinely worn on stage by Simmons, also notorious for his theatrically snaking tongue.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The Plowshare Project dreamt up idealistic, peacetime applications, such as reversing the course of rivers, triggering small earthquakes to prevent large ones from forming, flooding desserts, and, above all, snaking out a Central American canal with fewer vulnerabilities.
—Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025
After about an hour and out of nowhere, a sharp funnel poked out of the dark wall cloud and began snaking to the ground.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
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However, Zandi still sees a precarious situation with many risks lurking that could flip the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Scientists peered at the lurking animal — and discovered a new species.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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The shadow of a mad scientist is always creeping over his shoulder, tapping on it, reminding him to be clever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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After battling late summer heat, the Greater Cincinnati region is finally starting to cool down with fall temperatures slowly creeping in.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Oct. 2025
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After noticing Atlas sometimes got upset when their dad dropped them off at school, Aveline began sneaking into his room each morning after Kay laid out his clothes.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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From running errands to sneaking in gym sessions, these walking shoes remained extremely supportive and comfortable throughout, especially for those with low arches and overpronation.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over three hours, small groups navigate a challenging underground world, scrambling over boulders, belly-crawling through narrow passages, and squeezing through tight spaces to discover hidden marble wonders.—
Heide Brandes,
AFAR Media,
15 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is fast approaching, and Cincinnati is crawling with some fang-tastic events this weekend.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Hydroplaning happens when a vehicle starts sliding uncontrollably on wet roads.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Right tackle Andrew Wylie, with Cosmi sliding over to help, took defensive lineman Jacob Martin.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The slithering snakes and biting lyrics spelled out revenge.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the surprising snake sighting, New Yorkers watched the reptile cross a city street, according to Puppy Kitty NY City's Instagram post about the slithering critters.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While Google still dominates the search market and has taken steps to integrate AI into the search experience, its market share has been slipping.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Was the recent dip just a bump in the road or a sign that one of college football’s most prestigious programs is slipping?—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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