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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
Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Stream on The Criterion Channel Criterion Channel The Host (2006)
In South Korea, this 2006 phenom about a mutant that crawls out of the Han River to terrorize Seoul still holds the record as Bong’s highest-grossing hit.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Some dream of swapping it all for a tiny place in Manhattan: no lawn, sure, but also no marathon crawl to go 20 miles.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Of course, then the team had to army crawl back to the observatory doorway, which wasn’t easy.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 11 Mar. 2025
Stream on The Criterion Channel Criterion Channel The Host (2006)
In South Korea, this 2006 phenom about a mutant that crawls out of the Han River to terrorize Seoul still holds the record as Bong’s highest-grossing hit.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
When failure is punished, people stop trying for fear of punishment, and progress slows to a crawl.
—Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025
Some dream of swapping it all for a tiny place in Manhattan: no lawn, sure, but also no marathon crawl to go 20 miles.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
Verb
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Charges of price gouging—originally levelled at industrial farmers—were creeping into the sandwich space.—
H. C. Wilentz,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Conclusion Just as the zenith of economic and earnings optimism in early 2025 gave way to creeping concerns about the durability of growth under pressure from possible tariff increases, maximum pessimism will eventually give way to a better reality.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The man was convicted of dragging the girl into an alley on Glenwood Road near E. 38th St. in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and attacking her, cops said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an attack on Israel, killing about 1,200 people and dragging hundreds more back to Gaza as hostages.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Broken cross-department collaboration exacerbates inefficiencies, delaying decision-making and execution.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Since this case directly involves the prime minister, it could be delayed indefinitely.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Since bursting onto the scene as a freshman, Janiah has carried a heavy load for Seminole Ridge, showcasing not only her scoring ability but also her all-around impact on the game.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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Today’s styles run the gamut from nostalgic hearts and classic knots to bursting stars and beachy swirls.—
Abby Morgan Lebet,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Army Corps scheduled debris clearance for all the homes at the same time, and installed K rail to block off a lane of the Pacific Coast Highway, allowing debris trucks and heavy equipment to access the properties without blocking traffic.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Locals also have grown increasingly tired of the influx of people to their small town, with public transportation being co-opted and traffic inundating what is commonly an already busy time with peak ski season.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some 11,000 of them live in the small towns and enclaves linked by two-lane highways and narrow gravel roads snaking through the forest.—
Frank Morris,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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With its warm wood planking, plentiful resting areas, and plantings of long, waving grasses, the park, no matter how crowded, feels like a calm canyon snaking through crumbling tenements and monumental skyscrapers, offering occasional glimpses of the Hudson River beyond.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Mary Fowler momentarily looks down and holds up a very neat yellow square of knitting to the camera, two wooden needles poking out either side.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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During the incident, Konig also allegedly attempted to poke the woman with two syringes, Hawaii News Now reported, citing law enforcement sources.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The discoloration may linger after the fungus has been removed.—
Sarah Bradley,
Health,
23 Mar. 2025
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The palate is intensely flavored with citrus fruits and a stone-fruit character, balanced by a crisp acidity and a dry, lingering finish.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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