as in jerk
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
finally found the creep who kept throwing his trash in the woods
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as in to delay
to move or act slowly
that Friday afternoon we were just creeping, waiting for the bell to sound so that we could start the long weekend
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Recent Examples of creep
Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Spend a week lurking on each platform (but don’t be a creep).
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
For many, the conflict stirred dashed hopes for regime change while reigniting fears of xenophobia creeping back into politics and pop culture.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
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Noun
There are those, particularly in the British media, who keep referring to this as part of the ever-increasing creep of AI into day-to-day life, but Bolton objected to the use of that term in this case.
—Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
Spend a week lurking on each platform (but don’t be a creep).
—Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Verb
But some of the deadliest types, like structural heart disease (SHD), creep in silently.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
For many, the conflict stirred dashed hopes for regime change while reigniting fears of xenophobia creeping back into politics and pop culture.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creep
Noun
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Words like bully, arrogant, tyrant, and jerk often top the list.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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What once sat blank and unmoving begins to flow and creak and jerk beneath its own weight.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
Verb
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China accused those vessels of entering the waters illegally or encroaching on its territory.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 July 2025
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Perhaps never has another film captured the simultaneous horror and hilarity of modern American living than this singular masterpiece, which remains as galvanizing and astute—and irresolvable—as ever, a rollicking kaleidoscope that gradually becomes a depiction of encroaching political violence.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
18 July 2025
Verb
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However, rocket launches can often be delayed due to poor weather or issues with the spacecraft.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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South Park's season 27 premiere was delayed and ultimately moved from Comedy Central to Paramount+ amid parent company Paramount's pending merger with Skydance.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
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Ever since Google emerged as the home page of the Web in the early 2000s, media outlets operated under the assumption that Google would reliably crawl their sites and send audience their way.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 July 2025
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Silver floral detailing crawled along the right hip of the gown and the left side of Lohan’s midsection.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
31 July 2025
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Charlie's sudden, grotesque exit becomes the catalyst for the rest of the film, dragging her family down a relentless tailspin of grief (and ancestral demons).—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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The season ends with Sophie dragging Kyle’s body through the woods and to the edge of a cliff, dropping it in the water below.—
Melissa Locker,
Time,
23 July 2025
Verb
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Indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in Doha ended in deadlock last week with the sides trading blame for the impasse and gaps lingering over issues including the extent of an Israeli military withdrawal.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The case lingered unsolved for more than five years before Allen, who worked at the local pharmacy, was arrested and charged with murder.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Statistics from last May show that the number of visitors at the Vatican can reach 25,000 per day with massive ticket lines often snaking around the walls.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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During an ablation, a cardiac electrophysiologist snakes a catheter through a vein or artery, usually in the groin or the wrist, to get to the heart.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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The dish is almost a tease, tickling and poking you by showcasing carrots such that here a confident argument is made to herald them in as the pre-eminent salad vegetable.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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“Creep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creep. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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