snaked

past tense of snake
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as in slid
to move slowly with the body close to the ground commandos snaking through the grass toward the house

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Recent Examples of snaked The famous crack snaked through during its ringing at the funeral of Chief Justice John Marshall in 1835 and widened beyond repair in 1846 while marking George Washington’s birthday. Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 June 2026 Extension cords snaked down the sidewalk to power laptops. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 McKennie got on the ball in midfield and sprayed the ball out to Pulisic, who snaked through two Paraguayan defenders, then squared the ball back to his teammate and friend. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 13 June 2026 In fact, that line snaked down Main Street nearly to Pershing. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026 Before the store even opened, people had formed a line that snaked around the David Dinkins building (where the CityStore is located) through a plaza behind the storied landmark, then up and around to the federal courthouse located a few blocks away. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 12 June 2026 At the beginning of his tenure as the club’s resident DJ, the crowds were sparse, but as word of his sweaty, ecstatic sets quickly spread around Chicago, admission exploded, and lines to get in snaked around the block. Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 7 June 2026 Evidence of the shooting was visible on a sidewalk just outside the White House complex, where yellow crime scene tape snaked across the pavement and Secret Service officers placed dozens of orange evidence markers on the ground. Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Closing off the week will be Wooyoungmi, Sacai, KidSuper, and Celine, which hasn’t staged a runway show since 2023 and returned last season with an intimate presentation at its headquarters on the Rue Vivienne, with its collection hung on pegs and accessories snaked around the room. Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaked
Verb
  • But a trap lurked within that framework.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 June 2026
  • What once lurked in the online shadows has become a major talking point and cause for global concern among parents and politicians alike.
    Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • Ryan Mendes passed a ball through an Argentine defender’s legs on the right side of the Argentinian box to Deroy Duarte, who calmly took a touch and then slammed a shot through another defender’s legs and then slid it past Martínez into the net.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Tesla — Shares of Elon Musk's electric vehicle company slid 8% even after Tesla reported second-quarter deliveries that surpassed Wall Street's expectations.
    Davis Giangiulio,Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • When grounders sneaked through the infield, his body language was uneventful.
    Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • Some stuff released a bit earlier this week and snuck past me.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • When the rain cleared, an American flag that covered most of the outfield was unfurled during the national anthem, and the fog slowly crept in.
    Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Vozinha crept toward Messi, rather than wait on his back foot, and stuffed Messi’s right-footed shot.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • On Tuesday, French Open champion Alexander Zverev slipped worryingly on the baseline but was able to get straight back up.
    Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 3 July 2026
  • The employment-to-population ratio slipped to 59% in June, the lowest since October 2021.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • So, while the Dodgers crawled out of the hole with a season-high 17 hits, the steep cost heightens the pressure on the rest of the rotation the rest of the series.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Unlike text or images, robotic manipulation data cannot be crawled from the internet.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Homeownership feels increasingly out of reach for many Americans, but not for this group of creatures, which slithered into an uninhabited home in Arkansas, much to the chagrin of the realtor trying to sell it.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 June 2026
  • Later, a rattlesnake slithered through the opening and killed Nate.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026

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“Snaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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