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Recent Examples of creak
Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Arlene was only 28 years old, but the action made her knees creak and her lower back protest.
—EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The growing economic strain is causing Russia’s social contract to creak, said Prokopenko, the Carnegie fellow.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Empty as a ghost town in winter but overwhelmed with wall-to-wall tourists in summer, its infrastructure creaks under pressure.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Arlene was only 28 years old, but the action made her knees creak and her lower back protest.
—EW.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Hearts and minds creak open and snap shut over time, typically with forceful nudges.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
The growing economic strain is causing Russia’s social contract to creak, said Prokopenko, the Carnegie fellow.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak
Noun
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Two weeks to design a team from scratch that could win in the brutally competitive Big Ten Conference and return Maryland to the NCAA Tournament.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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Nearly 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside the dealership had been damaged, including deep scratches and punctured tires, police relayed in a news release.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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While my situation may have been particularly dire, my friends are all constantly groaning about their lingerie too.—
Brigitt Earley,
Glamour,
25 Feb. 2025
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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
Verb
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Overall, their squeaks were more complex, and the squeaking patterns became more intricate.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alternatively, the squeaking noise may not be coming from the bed frame at all.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The beloved product is revered across generations for its versatile uses, which include but aren’t limited to, removing makeup, healing small cuts and scrapes, and even extending the lasting power of perfume.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
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There was a large scrape in the crusted snow among the boulders.—
Frank C. Hibben,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now, De Niro plays him by imitating Pesci’s nasal, wiseguy whine and adopting the cagey posture of a lifelong predator.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Canines may growl, whine, snap, or attack another pet or person that is getting in the way between the two of you.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Her work is often the same, crackling with energy, honesty, and a sprinkle of absurdity.—
Heide Janssen,
Orange County Register,
16 Mar. 2025
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There has yet to be that feral feeling at Elland Road this season, that crackling undercurrent of Leeds United against the world.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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One great thing about Hackman is that there was no alteration in the rounded rasp of his voice when the moral conditions changed.—
Anthony Lane,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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The soft rasp of her voice was a surprise, deeper than Sam would have expected from someone so small.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Thompson and Nwodim moaned as Gardner said a customer was shot during an argument over Drake and Kendrick.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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And all that online chatter, all those detractors who keep moaning about the Chiefs playing in the biggest games of the year every year?—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Creak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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