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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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The classic meme stocks are too small to affect passive investors much, but shades of the phenomenon have crept into some hefty, mainstream companies that can.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

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

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Slovakia were back in front when Lukas Haraslin's free-kick crept in, but Fisnik Asllani pegged them back at 2-2.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He crept in and, leaning against the back of the worn black leather sofa, at last said, “Oh, is this one of the musical ones?”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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