crept

[krept] / krɛpt /

VERB

crawl along, usually on ground

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glide inch lurk slink slither snake sneak tiptoe wriggle

STRONG

edge grovel gumshoe insinuate pussyfoot scrabble scramble skulk squirm steal worm writhe

WEAK

approach unnoticed crawl on all fours

Example Sentences

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The number of new jobs created this year has taken a nosedive, and the unemployment rate has crept up to a four-year high of 4.6%.

From MarketWatch

By halftime the possibility of a massive upset had crept uncomfortably upward for UCLA.

From Los Angeles Times

Policymakers are trying to rein in inflation, which crept up between August and October.

From Barron's

"Doubts have crept in over the probability, and time taken, to see a return on AI investment," he added.

From Barron's