as in jerks
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 encroaches
to advance gradually beyond the usual or desirable limits
water crept slowly over the top of the tub and onto the floor
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as in crawls
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 creeps
Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
As fall creeps into Middle Tennessee, critters of all shapes and sizes will also be on the move — including spiders.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Every week, the door to the top of the AFC West creeps open a little more.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
As fall creeps closer, so does the end of daylight saving time.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But some see broader social dangers at work as such ideology creeps into national politics.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As the novel unfolds, Carson follows Lexa’s life at the foot of the mountain, as she is caught between loyalties to her family and to her betrothed, while the spectre of violence creeps closer by the day.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
But as the company scales, complexity creeps in—more people, more systems, more moving parts.
—Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That being said, the guilt of leaving for me-time creeps in for so many parents at the end of a long day.
—Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bias also creeps into the data used to train these algorithms, for example when the composition of teams that guide the development of such facial recognition software lack diversity.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
With my combination skin, shine always creeps in after a few hours.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 19 Sep. 2025
As fall creeps into Middle Tennessee, critters of all shapes and sizes will also be on the move — including spiders.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Every week, the door to the top of the AFC West creeps open a little more.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
As fall creeps closer, so does the end of daylight saving time.
—Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 10 Sep. 2025
But some see broader social dangers at work as such ideology creeps into national politics.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
As the novel unfolds, Carson follows Lexa’s life at the foot of the mountain, as she is caught between loyalties to her family and to her betrothed, while the spectre of violence creeps closer by the day.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2025
But as the company scales, complexity creeps in—more people, more systems, more moving parts.
—Kirk W. McLaren, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
That being said, the guilt of leaving for me-time creeps in for so many parents at the end of a long day.
—Staff Author Updated, Parents, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
Employees notice the waves of shiny experiments that come and go (with no momentum), and cynicism creeps in.
—Aditya Vikram Kashyap, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Bias also creeps into the data used to train these algorithms, for example when the composition of teams that guide the development of such facial recognition software lack diversity.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creeps
Noun
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The mechanism feels smooth and sturdy—no awkward jerks or wobbles.—
Zoë Sessums,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Life is too short to work with jerks.—
Shayne Fitz-Coy,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Apparently, our west block wall encroaches six feet into our neighbor’s back yard, which includes our swimming pool motor and related equipment.—
Christopher A. Combs,
AZCentral.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While a new generation of young singer-songwriters encroaches on country music’s old guard by the day, the Texas barnstormer has found his footing with a fan base hell-bent on capturing every moment Myers affords them.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gameplay begins as the player crawls from the wreckage.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the footage, the dog hilariously crawls under the blanket, which had slipped down the side of his crate, and ends up pulling it completely off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Wild Flint The Flint snakes down Georgia, a safe distance from I-85 and I-75, before joining the Chattahoochee River in Lake Seminole and cutting across the Florida Panhandle as the Apalachicola River.—
David Hanson,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Originating in the Tibetan Plateau, the Nujiang River snakes its way through southern China andeventually flows into Myanmar.—
Lauren Liebhaber
September 2,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Cole Palmer intelligently pulls wide and drags Jones with him, leaving a notable distance between Jones and Gravenberch in the middle.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The brand’s giant green owl mascot dances badly, makes obscure pop culture references and pokes fun at the company’s push notifications.—
Leeron Walter,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Like his contemporaries, Meyers often pokes fun at the ongoing actions of the president and his administration on Late Night.—
Emlyn Travis Updated,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The strap slides into place in slots on the top and bottom of the case and locks in with a satisfying click.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Sep. 2025
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Her orange cat slides against our ankles.—
Sarah Adler
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Gakpo is deeper, and Wirtz pushes forward as the central member of Liverpool’s forward line, while Ekitike shuffles across as the left of the trio.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Because global air travel shuffles millions of people around the world daily, an outbreak of a very contagious disease anywhere can become a threat everywhere.—
Amy E. Stambach,
The Conversation,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Creeps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creeps. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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