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Recent Examples of crackled
His fastball touched 104 mph and crackled with electricity as the Cubs notched only one hit against him.
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Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Part of its appeal might be the simplicity of the pie, which is simply a gooey chocolate filling with a crisp, crackled top inside a buttery pastry shell.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.
—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
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Part of its appeal might be the simplicity of the pie, which is simply a gooey chocolate filling with a crisp, crackled top inside a buttery pastry shell.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.
—Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.
—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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Getting hissed off So here’s a thing that happened.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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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
Verb
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Democrats' ballyhooed and famously expensive bid to unseat her in 2020 sputtered to an 8-point defeat in a state that President Joe Biden carried by 9 points.—
NPR,
NPR,
14 Oct. 2025
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Unpopular Peruvian president removed from office Peruvian lawmakers impeached President Dina Boluarte and removed her from power, ending an unpopular presidency during which crime rates soared and the economy sputtered.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But from the very first race in the summer of 1993, these sausages have sizzled and arguably helped to modernize the most traditional American pastime.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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On day seven of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, Lyles sizzled on Tokyo tracks to claim his fourth consecutive 200-meter world title.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Crackled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackled. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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