creak (along)

verb

ˈkrēk How to pronounce creak (along) (audio)
Definition of creak (along)next
as in to creep
to move slowly the line at the registry of motor vehicles was just creaking along

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak (along)
  1. creep
  2. drag
  3. crawl
  4. shuffle
  5. limp
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  • Ohioans may soon lose easy access to public police and jail footage after a controversial provision crept into the outgoing legislature's expansive bill package at the end of the session.
    Kyler Alvord, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Some motorists might be tempted to creep into the middle of the crossroads before the traffic light changes and other cars start moving. Is that legal?
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of creep
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  • Trump is right to try to end the conflict; a war that drags on indefinitely could eventually turn Ukraine into a failed state.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Polls show approval ratings for Yoon’s ruling party have been rising as the crisis drags on.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Asia, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of drag
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  • The two girls then left Leutner alone to crawl out of the forest and find help.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of crawl
Verb
  • For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Injuries forced Howe to shuffle his pack, and hit doubly hard as midfielders/forwards had to fulfil secondary positions, such as Gordon to right-winger or Joelinton from No 8 to winger.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of shuffle
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  • Hovland noticeably limped around the course by the weekend.
    Brody Miller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • To add insult to injury, Karl-Anthony Towns limped off the floor with just 90 seconds left in the fourth quarter after posting a 44-point, 16-rebound stat line.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of limp
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“Creak (along).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creak%20%28along%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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