creeping

Example Sentences

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Yet, officials predict costs will keep creeping up.

From Barron's

The jobs market, however, is showing signs of strain, with unemployment creeping higher throughout 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

I nod, eager to find a reasonable explanation for the dread creeping into my brain.

From Literature

But always, just as he was about to fall asleep, the other, darker thoughts came creeping back and made him afraid to close his eyes.

From Literature

One last risk worth highlighting: While the recent selloff in software stocks grabbed investors’ attention, Kwon and his team warned that creeping doubts about OpenAI’s competitiveness have also weighed on the tech sector.

From MarketWatch