crawls 1 of 2

verb

Definition of crawlsnext
present tense third-person singular of crawl
1
as in creeps
to move slowly with the body close to the ground the time we had to crawl through a narrow passageway from one cave to another

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2
as in drags
to move slowly the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled

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3
as in pokes
to move or act slowly the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl

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4
as in bursts
to be copiously supplied something must be up, as city hall is crawling with reporters

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crawls

2 of 2

noun

plural of crawl
as in delays

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawls
  1. pokes
  2. buzzes
  3. traffic
  4. lingers
  5. stoppages
Verb
  • The post had been liked more than 30,000 times, and Ted has since appeared in by his owner that pokes fun at the candid video becoming an unexpected viral sensation.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of pokes
Verb
  • In one corner, a 3-D printer buzzes away, fashioning replacement parts for damaged drones.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This particular annual crossroad buzzes with the hum of transformative change, driven by technology, shifting demographics, and evolving global dynamics, presenting both challenges and opportunities.
    Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Noun
  • 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
  • Starlink’s traffic tripled in 2024, according to Business Insider.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of traffic
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  • Like the piano music, the heat of that kiss lingers in the new scene.
    Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Disparity lingers between the sides at either end of the table but the league still boasts evidence of a growing competitiveness.
    Jessica Hopkins, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of lingers
Noun
  • For a team that loves to run up and down, Oklahoma should aim for as few stoppages as possible.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The problem was exacerbated by the Hollywood strikes of 2023 that delayed the delivery of new seasons by as much as six months, with all of the series listed above impacted by the work stoppages.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of stoppages
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