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adjective

Definition of crawlingnext
as in leisurely
moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed the crawling pace of the narrative is really frustrating

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crawling

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verb

present participle of crawl
1
as in creeping
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 dragging
to move slowly the weekend traffic on the road to the beach just crawled

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

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

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crawling
  1. leisurely
  2. creeping
  3. poking
  4. bursting
  5. slow
  6. shuffling
  7. buzzing
  8. humming
Adjective
  • While his adventures are more leisurely these days, Moogan remains a fixture on the trails, sniffing out any surprises alongside human friends.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Even as his travel schedule has outpaced Harris', Trump has been taking a more leisurely approach to campaigning compared to his two previous presidential runs.
    Hans Nichols, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of leisurely
Verb
  • In our view, these films convey a vital message about Earth’s creeping environmental catastrophe.
    Amanda Kennell, Discover Magazine, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Unforgettable images include fog creeping across the screen, enveloping the trees, and sightings of other beasts, like elephants.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of creeping
Verb
  • For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of poking
Verb
  • Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.
    Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of bursting
Adjective
  • This means my phone was limited to T-Mobile's slower 5G service, which explains the lower speeds.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • It’s been a long, slow build for Annunen to become an NHL goalie, but getting to start six times in eight games for the Avs was a big step for him.
    Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
Definition of slow
Verb
  • Honorable Mentions My Top Five stays the same as my recent mid-September update, but there was shuffling from #6-10 down the home stretch.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Meanwhile, storm survivors were still scrounging for food and clean water and shuffling from shelter to shelter three days after Helene first made landfall in Florida.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of shuffling
Verb
  • The ongoing geopolitical issues globally have kept the defense stocks buzzing.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Those who consume it are plunged into vivid hallucinations, often preceded by a loud buzzing noise, that last between 24 and 48 hours.
    Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of buzzing
Verb
  • This forecasted demand is being driven in large part by data centers, the humming engines driving AI, which require massive quantities of dependable power generation rather than relying on inherently intermittent renewables.
    Richard Lum, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But the other part of this story—a humming economy—is great for Mastercard (MA), which takes a slice of each payment that rolls down its network.
    Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of humming
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