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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
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The video finds Kardashian crawling through a house during what appears to be a Christmas party of some sort.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But one morning, her internet slowed to a crawl, her smart fridge kept rebooting, and her bank sent an email about suspicious activity.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The smooth inside surface prevents them from crawling back out.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The video finds Kardashian crawling through a house during what appears to be a Christmas party of some sort.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Vikings offense slowed to a crawl the following week against the Jets in London, but the team managed a fifth straight victory despite an ordinary performance by Darnold.
—Steve Silverman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
But one morning, her internet slowed to a crawl, her smart fridge kept rebooting, and her bank sent an email about suspicious activity.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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The drama creeps in gradually, like a gray poison slowly infecting the air.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mortgage rates have crept back over 7% to start the new year in a potentially troublesome development for the housing market that has struggled under the weight of higher interest rates for two years that have priced people out of the market and slowed sales to 20-year lows.—
Austin Denean,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Trump is right to try to end the conflict; a war that drags on indefinitely could eventually turn Ukraine into a failed state.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Polls show approval ratings for Yoon’s ruling party have been rising as the crisis drags on.—
Ryan Hogg,
Fortune Asia,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to delay its implementation of the upcoming law and reportedly met with TikTok’s chief executive officer Shou Chew last month.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Due to the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, CBS delayed the start of the reboot of classic game show Hollywood Squares until Thursday, January 16 at 8 p.m. ET.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Last April, 174 people were stranded for up to 23 hours when a pod on a cable car line in southern Turkey hit a pole and burst open for unknown reasons, killing one and injuring seven.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Though he’s known for being slightly reticent in interviews, today, Bad Bunny is fully charged and bursting with stories.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Starlink’s traffic tripled in 2024, according to Business Insider.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
14 Jan. 2025
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Adobe Analytics reported last week that traffic to retail sites from generative AI chat bots increased by 1,300% this holiday season, compared to last year.—
Joan Verdon,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The tiger snakes of Perth have heavy metals in their livers.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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That includes the Swannanoa River, which snakes through the historic Biltmore Village area.—
USA TODAY Graphics team,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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In a signature segment, the Joke Wall, performers in mod regalia poked their heads out of holes in a set, like cuckoos emerging from a clock, and spouted one-liners.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Some of his fellow officers poked fun at him and his blue vest.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Warren went first, while Poles lingered longer for a private moment with his quarterback.—
Adam Jahns,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The dry down reveals creamy tonka bean and sandalwood base notes, grounding the composition with a soft, cashmere-like warmth that lingers beautifully.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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