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  • present participle of crawl.
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Definitions

crawling

ADJECTIVE
creeping
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
abounding
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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One day in the middle of April he was crawling on his knees dragging a supply parcel when he heard something drop behind him.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

Imagine looking at the mirror and seeing ants crawling all over the lower part of your face.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

“I’ll have to come crawling back to the traditional entertainment industry, hoping that I still have a place there,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The aim is to make the AI assistants now writing code, crawling the internet and booking appointments on our behalf a little more approachable, distinct and trustworthy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

And it must be noted that the surrounding country where they were located was stark desert and not exactly crawling with wildlife.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen


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