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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
Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Joshua Tree is adjacent to acres and acres of open desert with everything from rock crawling to soft sand.
—Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
Presented by Jack Daniels, this crawl features eight bars and restaurants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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Verb
But there’s still no substitute for the experience of watching an actor crawl into the skin of another person and take them out for a spin.
—Vulture Editors, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024
Joshua Tree is adjacent to acres and acres of open desert with everything from rock crawling to soft sand.
—Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
Improvements include a rock crawl, six slides with heights up to 16 feet, a rope tunnel, a merry-go-round, a gaga ball pit, handlebars, spinners and swings.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
Presented by Jack Daniels, this crawl features eight bars and restaurants.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawl
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Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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And despite the warning signs, tunnel vision crept in.Matthew Beddingfield and George Leopold, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
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Which, in a way, fits how the movie treats his success story as if the subject is dragging himself from one station of the cross of the next.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Dec. 2024
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The cellmate thought the two had settled the argument, but after Van Tine fell asleep, Mehran dragged him from his bunk and beat him unconscious.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Without the ability to evaluate creditworthiness upfront, businesses often onboard high-risk clients who are likely to delay payments, switch to a competitor or default.Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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The flight was delayed nearly two hours by the whole ordeal.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Major guild strikes ended last year and the streaming bubble burst from 2022 has given platforms at least some time to recover since.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2024
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Or Shamar Joseph bursting through Australia in Brisbane.Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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About two-thirds of the traffic in the canal is either headed for or leaving the United States, though ships from all over the world use the waterway each day, according to the Panama Canal Authority.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 26 Dec. 2024
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The fire forced the closure of eastbound and westbound traffic on Pico.Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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In another, taken today, long lines of travelers snake around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Out a speeding car window, drivers catch glimpses of a concrete, bridge-like structure that snakes its way for miles through the heart of the state’s Central Valley that produces most of the country’s fresh fruits and vegetables.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Much of Lame's content pokes fun at life hacks, which, in his view, are baloney.Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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In a video Bunnie XO posted to Instagram on Christmas Day, the couple playfully pokes fun at Bunnie XO’s seeming lack of baking skills.Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Dec. 2024
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There is lingering cold air in the eastern U.S., but it is expected to move out in the coming days.Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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My only quibble with this adaptation is the pacing, which suffers thanks to a few unnecessary backstory additions and a few too many long, lingering shots and pregnant pauses that even mess up the flow of some iconic songs.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Crawl.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crawl. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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