- present participle of creep.
creeping
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of creeping
Example Sentences
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She wrote a series of articles about the problem of loneliness among older people, which she described as "a creeping enemy which erodes confidence."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
If you happen to be swimming in the Salish Sea at night and imagine tiny hairy legs creeping up your body, there is now at least one unsettling reason that image feels plausible.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026
His homeowners association fees have been creeping up to nearly $470 per month, and that’s on top of expenses stemming from special assessments he’s had to cough up.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Tennis matches are creeping longer as high-endurance modern players pummel each other from the baseline and the time-efficient serve and volley goes the way of the Betamax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
He took one look at the branch of sunlight creeping in from the mouth of the cave and shrank from it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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