1
as in imperceptible
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2
as in ambling
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as in encroaching
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
every year the water inches further up the embankments, threatening to permanently engulf the island city
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as in dragging
to move slowly
the car inched carefully across the snow-covered causeway
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inching
Adjective
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There was very little, almost imperceptible cross-control.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025 -
Progress has been measured in small, almost imperceptible victories.—
Elizabeth Austin,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Another sign of creeping fatigue?—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Invasive plants also spread quickly in multiple ways, such as by seeds, creeping stems and roots, or fruits eaten by birds and dropped elsewhere.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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But the $12 billion decline in his fortune has more to do with asset shuffling than stock price movement.—
Julie Goldenberg,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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James has been shuffling back and forth between the NBA and the G League.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
Verb
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On Wednesday, March 19, the couple filmed an Instagram Reel poking fun at their recent red carpet interview with Extra at the grand re-opening of Planet Hollywood in NYC on Tuesday, March 11.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Generally, a plant whose roots are poking out will be completely root-bound.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Inching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inching. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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