creeps
Example Sentences
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“We’re leaning towards entertainment,” Jacobs says, before a wry smile creeps onto his face.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
This is still a relatively small number but Salesforce’s agent trajectory is an important metric as enterprise AI adoption creeps higher.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
Unreliability creeps in at the edges of his storytelling, and glimpses of chaos and confusion peep through the surface charm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
The guilt creeps into both children at all hours of the day.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025
“I’m not going to let a bunch of creeps chase me away. I’m here to see Morpho.”
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.