creeps
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of creeps
So called from the effect on the animal's gait; see creep, -s 3
Example Sentences
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Many pretended it wasn't happening at all, but that's harder to do as the front line creeps closer to the city.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
We’ve got two big threads this week: creeps in the House of Representatives and blasphemy.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2026
As artificial intelligence creeps further into the workplace, employees risk getting left behind if they don’t start embracing the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
He hopes “A World Appears” encourages others to do the same: to observe what’s going on inside of them a little more, and when boredom, inevitably, creeps in to, perhaps, do nothing about it all.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Queenie creeps into his lap, leaving her hind legs sticking straight out, like a frog.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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