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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

As Ms. Barnéoud notes, some people find microchimerism comforting, while others feel creeped out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

I could have been creeped out, but instead it felt like old-school dating, when you’re in a room full of people and you see that one person you want to talk to.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2024

She’d even been to the Underworld; but Percy’s story about freeing the incarnation of death itself really creeped her out.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan