CREAK (ALONG) Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

creak (along)

verb

ˈkrēk

Definition of creak (along)

as in to creep

to move slowly the line at the registry of motor vehicles was just creaking along

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On a moonless night, that Alpha team crept silently from the statue’s belly and wrenched open the gates of Troy, decisively ending the war in their favor.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
They’re concentrated in the Southeast, but lone star ticks have been making their way north and creeping in from the coasts.

— Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of creep

Verb

The untethered AUVs hover above the seabed instead of dragging equipment across it, reducing sediment disturbance and limiting ecosystem disruption.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Overall, the plan is on par with a request the White House submitted to Congress last month, as the Iran war drags past four months.

— Kevin Freking, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of drag

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Tents As a teenager, crawling into a small A-frame tent was a rite of passage.

— Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
With fervent editing, careful scene geography, and assured direction, the walk before the run can be tense enough to send viewers crawling out of their seats, willing the fugitive onscreen to get a move on already.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of crawl

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The super athletic forward who thrilled fans with his highlight-reel dunks last season took a hard landing on one wild drive during the first half and limped toward the bench.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The post included video of Williams appearing to limp down a hallway with her right knee in bandages and four syringes filled with yellow fluid the tennis champion said was drained from her knee.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026

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