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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
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.
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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
King, who was styled by Charlese Antoinette for the premiere, was wearing the Italian luxury brand’s Intriigo Claire 105 style, which is a summery, red carpet-ready sandal silhouette with a sharp triangular toe and dainty thin straps stretching across the foot and snaking around the ankle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
King, who was styled by Charlese Antoinette for the premiere, was wearing the Italian luxury brand’s Intriigo Claire 105 style, which is a summery, red carpet-ready sandal silhouette with a sharp triangular toe and dainty thin straps stretching across the foot and snaking around the ankle.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaking
Verb
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Prices start at just $8 in the Halloween Shop, and witches and ghosts aren’t the only things lurking in there.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another client, a senior executive negotiating a promotion, felt the old narrative of 'don’t ask for too much' creeping in mid-discussion.—
Naz Beheshti,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire was backing and creeping throughout the night.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And some kids are even sneaking in game sessions during class.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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As with music, doing that work and sneaking in so much sound is all about the beats and the pitch.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Her grandkids are crawling into trouble.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Sep. 2025
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The pair is seen crawling through a wildflower field, dancing, and jumping, but also hollering at each other, brandishing knives, and at some point, Lawrence licks a window with zeal.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In recent weeks grosses for the show have slipped considerably, with the weekly take at the end of August sliding to an unsustainable $505,142.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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Last year at Monza, Red Bull struggled with balance, with the car sliding at times.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sáez warned residents not to touch the slithering creatures, even with gloves.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The video shows a slithering mass of babies and mom on a sunny day in the gardens in Ann Arbor Township.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Most of them are slipping after the band left the country and finished its domestic tour dates, but the fact that so many full-lengths are still on the books shows in any capacity how the reunion has reignited interest in the rockers’ back catalog.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Saving Thomas Jefferson’s favorite seed Winn also feels the traditions slipping.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Snaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaking. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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