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creeped

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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Audiences were creeped out when Ring debuted a new AI-powered surveillance tool during the Super Bowl.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Trader sentiment creeped back after Wednesday's selloff that came on the back of growing worries that the tech-fuelled AI rally that has characterised markets this year has led to a bubble that could soon pop.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

Despite the protections, I was creeped out that my digital twin now resided somewhere inside OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Now supported by Night Light, Yas said thinking about the situation she was in makes her feel "creeped out" and scared for other young people.

From BBC • May 6, 2025

The box creeped me out, but I was determined not to show it.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan