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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of crawl
Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
As Cittadini tried to crawl to safety, authorities say Pion dragged her back onto the highway, directly into traffic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Gil MacIas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Cost: Tickets for events leading up to the bar crawl start at $20 and $30 the day of.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Verb
When Ruby Franke’s 12-year-old son managed to escape from counselor Jodi Hildebrandt’s Utah house in August 2023 by crawling out a window and ringing a neighbor’s doorbell, the wounds on his hands and feet were covered with bloody duct tape.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
As Cittadini tried to crawl to safety, authorities say Pion dragged her back onto the highway, directly into traffic.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
Along the way, our contestants will receive visits from friends of the fluffy, furry, and feathery kind, who will hop, crawl, or fly in for live appearances over the course of the season.
—Gil MacIas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Cost: Tickets for events leading up to the bar crawl start at $20 and $30 the day of.
—Alexis Clinton, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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Still, Kansas hung around and even crept ahead 46-45 with just over 5 minutes remaining.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2025
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But, some teams are creeping closely behind with games in hand.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the 2013 peace process soon collapsed as tensions reignited, dragging Turkey and the PKK back into a bloody war and ending a two-year ceasefire.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The most illuminated of them, hatless and dragging, is followed by a marginally more active figure, the only one to acknowledge the viewer’s presence.—
Sarah C. Schaefer,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This uncertainty can slow hiring, delay capital spending and force businesses to look for alternatives—whether that means shifting supply chains out of China or investing in automation rather than workers.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The latest travel trend, known as check-in chicken, is just that, as ambitious travelers take a calculated gamble, delaying checking in for their flight until the last possible minute in an attempt to get the best possible seat without paying extra fees or having airline status.—
Aly Walansky,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Recycled beads turn into jewelry bursting with color.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Plant these flowers from seed to have a garden bursting with color.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The traffic alert was reported Sunday at 8:26 p.m., and the last update concerning this incident was provided on Sunday at 9:03 p.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, along what were once narrow country roads in eastern Collier and Lee counties there are numerous major projects under way that will create tens of thousands of homes and the traffic that comes with them.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Cracks, 15 feet long and several feet wide, snaked up the sides of buildings.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2025
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Ramadan in Gaza In Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, AP video showed a long table set for the breaking of the day’s Ramadan fast, snaking through the ruins and lit by strings of lights as the sky darkened.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Read more Adrien Brody gives powerful Oscar speech after Best Actor win The worst Super Bowl ads of 2025 Hulu's Oscars gaffe, email error sparks anger During the ceremony, Oscars host Conan O'Brien poked fun at the Dune star's outfit color choice.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Offerman also poked fun at himself with quips about his monotone voice and his appearance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since dry goods can linger in kitchens long after a recall is announced, consumer awareness is even more key to avoiding potential health risks.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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California is desperate to make up the rain necessary to tamp down its lingering wildfire threat.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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