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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

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creeped

“That really creeped me out,” said Soderstrom, 49.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

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

From Salon ● Feb. 18, 2026

Early in the second quarter, the sun creeped out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 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

And as sobriety creeped up on him, the sickening feeling of betrayal returned.

From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss