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Recent Examples of creak
Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
The stairs up to the third floor creak with the tread of his feet.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
There were creaking footsteps right outside my bedroom, and within seconds the light in the hallway was now on.
—James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
There wasn't a single rattle or creak of complaint from the cabin.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
The stairs up to the third floor creak with the tread of his feet.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
Verb
Inside, polished wooden floors creak underfoot, and tables dressed in crisp white linens are scattered throughout the space.
—Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
There were creaking footsteps right outside my bedroom, and within seconds the light in the hallway was now on.
—James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
Noun
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Limited at Friday’s practice with a hamstring injury and listed as questionable on the official injury report, Pickens was a late scratch 90 minutes before the game when the inactives were announced.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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While instant hot chocolate is fast, making it from scratch is also quick and easy and tastes much better.Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The more desperate the Count is to feast on Ellen, the more intense her nightmares become; resulting in the kind of eye-rolling, softly groaning fits often associated with the eroticized vampire genre.Leah Dolan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In many households, the sign of a good meal is people slumped on the couch with their pants unbuttoned, groaning from eating entirely too much, but still occasionally snacking on whatever food is closest to them.Chris Morris, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite that, Hunter barely squeaked out a victory after receiving 552 first-place votes and a total of 2,231 points.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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West Haven squeaked by Glastonbury 6-0 in the snow in the quarterfinal then beat Fairfield Prep in a rematch in the Class LL semifinal game.Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Among that group, minor injuries like scrapes and bruising were reported, but no victims were hospitalized.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2024
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Other signs to watch out for, per the National Institute on Aging (NIA), include confusing the gas and brake pedals, sudden lane changes, lots of new dents or scrapes on the car, multiple near misses, and speeding or driving slowly.Jessie Van Amburg, SELF, 25 Nov. 2024
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Dodgers Plaschke: Baseball fans can whine, but there’s nothing wrong with the way the Dodgers are winning Dec. 4, 2024 Plate discipline has also been a strength for Conforto, who drew 84 walks in each of the 2018 and 2019 seasons for the Mets.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Loughlin should show respect, not expect special privileges and not whine about her case.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The performance crackles with electricity and deadly foreboding, rivaling Lennon’s own starkly vulnerable recording on the White Album.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Carolers, hot cider and crackling fires are all on tap at Pennsbury Manor, William Penn's former estate.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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Through seven presidential administrations, his edgy rasp essayed the perfect pitch of national incredulity, always with subtle phrasing and precise shading.Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2024
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Those two things – her effortlessly natural allure and her distinct vocal tone that infuses her Bajan accent with trademark throaty rasp – proved to be the most important building blocks for her impending domination.Kyle Denis, Billboard, 19 Nov. 2024
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There also isn't a dry forehead in the studio, as the tough session has left them all moaning and groaning.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Everything seems fine and dandy until nightfall, when Nana spends her evenings crawling around on her hands and knees and moaning.James Grebey, Vulture, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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