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as in crept
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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as in dragged
to move slowly
the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled
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as in lingered
to move or act slowly
the deadline is fast approaching, so this is no time to crawl
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Recent Examples of crawled
The attendant and one of the passengers worked together at prying open the baggage compartment door while the other passenger crawled around the floor, searching in the thick smoke for a cellphone to try to use as a flashlight, according to the statement transcripts.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Two roaches crawled on a rice bin.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
After losing more than 10 points in weekly polls following the referendum , her popularity has crawled back up to pre-referendum levels, according to SWG-La7 political polls.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Punk looked at Reigns and crawled back to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Eilish crawled up the stage and sat on a stool as Bieber sang the song to her midway through his Coachella set.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Wiedenhoff arrived, spoke briefly with Tysdal, reported the officers down and crawled for cover.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In videos the Sicklers shared with The Star, tornado sirens could be heard sounding in the distance as imposing clouds crawled across the sky, occasionally lit up by lightning.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Just look at what crawled up that ramp after them.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
Two roaches crawled on a rice bin.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
After losing more than 10 points in weekly polls following the referendum , her popularity has crawled back up to pre-referendum levels, according to SWG-La7 political polls.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Punk looked at Reigns and crawled back to him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Eilish crawled up the stage and sat on a stool as Bieber sang the song to her midway through his Coachella set.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
Wiedenhoff arrived, spoke briefly with Tysdal, reported the officers down and crawled for cover.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
In videos the Sicklers shared with The Star, tornado sirens could be heard sounding in the distance as imposing clouds crawled across the sky, occasionally lit up by lightning.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Just look at what crawled up that ramp after them.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawled
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Measles crept into Utah and Arizona in June, with reports trickling into local health departments of patients coming to doctors and saying their children had just recovered from full-body rashes, and parents telling pediatricians that their whole family had just recovered from measles.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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This move would likely mean Denver moves on from Evan Engram; quietly, the organization explored alternatives at tight end through free agency, but the price crept too high.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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Steep post-earnings slides for key software names dragged the broader sector lower, as investors weighed artificial intelligence's threat to software companies' business models.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The findings from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research show a president who is struggling with unfulfilled promises to tame inflation and testing Americans’ patience with a conflict in the Middle East that has dragged on longer than expected.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their first meeting in 2015, a tactical Mayweather victory in one of the most lucrative bouts in boxing history, has lingered as a stubborn footnote in Pacquiao’s otherwise untouchable résumé.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The sauce, poured tableside, gave a spicy kick to the dish, and the heat of the serranos lingered on the palate.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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When the Embassy moved to Nine Elms in 2018, Londoners buzzed about who and what might move in in its stead.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An hour later, my phone buzzed with a text from Pearlman’s wife.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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Once outside, Nataliia slid into the back of an ambulance and was rushed to the nearest burn center.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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His 1-1 draw at Manchester City and 2-1 defeat away to Fulham four days later meant Chelsea slid from fifth to eighth in the Premier League table, two points outside the five Champions League places with almost half of their campaign still to play.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The midseason trade felt relatively marginal compared to league-wide blockbusters that shuffled James Harden, Darius Garland and Anthony Davis.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Growing up in a military family, Vogel shuffled between the East Coast and Europe every two to three years.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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In California, the Los Angeles County Counsel is probing allegations that State Farm delayed, underpaid and denied valid insurance claims from last year's wildfires.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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Altman was buried after a private funeral on March 31, after a public service was delayed when his widow went into labor with their daughter.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the teen’s case, five large keloids abruptly burst from her chickenpox scars, breaking out in different places on her body—on her right jaw, chest, abdomen, and right flank.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Amazon’s sale section is bursting with stellar deals this weekend — and these budget-friendly picks are no exception.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Crawled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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