creeping
Example Sentences
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Again and again, I observed Harvey navigate the madness like a seasoned cabbie: edging purposefully into traffic, claiming lane position, anticipating the flow of pedestrians, creeping forward to signal intent—not just smart but clever.
For the most part, my mom, 90, is healthy with no major issues, but there are some signs of dementia creeping in.
From MarketWatch
U.S. markets have been fairly calm so far in 2026, but that hasn’t stopped the Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or the stock market’s “fear gauge,” from creeping higher.
From MarketWatch
Signs it is time to repot include roots binding together at the bottom and sides or creeping through the holes.
From BBC
If that keeps creeping up, it raises the risk of higher bad debt, says Leerink analyst Whit Mayo.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
