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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
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Ohioans may soon lose easy access to public police and jail footage after a controversial provision crept into the outgoing legislature's expansive bill package at the end of the session.Kyler Alvord, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Some motorists might be tempted to creep into the middle of the crossroads before the traffic light changes and other cars start moving. Is that legal?Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
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In October 2023, a Chinese ship dragged its anchor hundreds of miles, destroying undersea cables and an undersea gas line connecting Finland and Estonia.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Here, Newcastle build up the attack down the right side and as Guimaraes, Murphy and Isak combine, Gordon drags Mazraoui inside and Hall attacks the space.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Halo Infinite was delayed a year and arrived with a somewhat underwhelming launch.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Then, a calf contusion delayed the start to his rookie season.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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An intellectually dense film bursting with ideas, some of them contradictory, some troubling, all of them provocative.Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2024
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In New Zealand, fireworks burst from the Sky Tower in the capital of Auckland.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Roads: No highway closures, expect West Valley traffic No major freeway or highway closures are scheduled through Jan. 6, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Milano is one of six defenders in the traffic, as Von Miller on the opposite edge went unblocked with his view of the play unobstructed.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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
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For all the holes that will try to be poked in Penn State’s Playoff resume in the next week-plus, the reality is this group does a lot of things well.Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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The following day, Wilson poked fun at herself on Instagram, posting a video of herself jumping up and down, dancing and squatting in a pair of brown bell-bottoms and a whole new show outfit.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2024
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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 14 Jan. 2025.
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