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Recent Examples of crackled
Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The courtroom often crackled with tension during the trial, as distraught family members listened as witnesses gave harrowing accounts and Brand at times heatedly argued with the judge and prosecutors.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2025
At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
The courtroom often crackled with tension during the trial, as distraught family members listened as witnesses gave harrowing accounts and Brand at times heatedly argued with the judge and prosecutors.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackled
Verb
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Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.—
The Editors,
Outside,
31 Aug. 2025
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The previous week, Nini had boldly hissed at her from five feet away.—
Tao Lin,
Harpers Magazine,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But the Bears’ offense, expected to be upgraded with Johnson’s play-calling in place given his success with the Detroit Lions, sputtered after that.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Their offense sputtered, managing only 218 total yards, while their defense was overwhelmed, giving up 586 total yards, including 386 through the air.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Get the recipe > Sweet corn is lightly sizzled in ghee and tossed with juicy tomatoes, peppery dandelion greens, and smoky blue cheese for a salad that’s equal parts sweet, bitter, and tangy.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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After the French Open classic, Wimbledon sizzled but didn’t quite hit Parisian heights.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Crackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackled. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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