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  • present participle of crawl.
Definitions

crawling

ADJECTIVE
creeping
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
abounding
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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"He was crawling down," Pemba Sherpa of 8K Expeditions, which was overseeing search and rescue efforts, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Footage shared by the rescue groups show the cave divers crawling into the cave through narrow, muddy passageways that are almost completely flooded.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Perhaps people could use AI to identify the weird bug crawling under their bed, he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Oceans were filled with fish, while land was home to amphibians, early reptiles, crawling arthropods, and even giant cockroaches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

I take a moment to let the horror of the crawling bugs on los Viejos’ kitchen floor sink in.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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