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crept

American  
[krept] / krɛpt /

verb

  1. simple past tense and past participle of creep.

crept British  
/ krɛpt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of creep

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Shares slid 2.5% to $231.25 on Friday as AI disruption fears crept into investor consciousness yet again.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Last week, official data showed jobs numbers increasing faster than expectations in March, as the U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs and the unemployment rate crept down to 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Despite the win, at this stage of his career the margins are thin and Father Time has also almost crept up on the Bronze Bomber.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Healthcare unemployment has crept up since touching an all-time low in 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Rowan had crept away and scuttled upstairs to the room he now shared with Annad.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

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