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Recent Examples of crackled
At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.
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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
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 efforts in Lansing to heed Whitmer's demand sputtered before the start of another school year.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Miami’s offense sputtered after that until the decisive final drive.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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