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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The surge in short interest coincides with a decidedly bearish sentiment creeping into what had been a relentlessly bullish AI trade.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha continues to creep across the northern Gulf as of Wednesday morning.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of creep

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The European Space Agency’s ClearSpace-1, planned for 2029, tackles the harder case by capturing the unprepared, noncooperative Proba-1 satellite and dragging it down to burn up.

— Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
Hellerstein appeared skeptical that the parties would resolve all classified-information questions by June, noting that the process can drag on.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Definition of drag

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Fort Hood, Texas, one of the Army's largest bases, has closed one of its dining facilities after a video circulating on X appeared to show dozens of roaches crawling across the walls of the facility's kitchen.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Flash flood warnings were then issued again for New York City and nearby states as thunderstorms crawled across the region on Tuesday afternoon and evening.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of crawl

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While the downtown’s worth a visit on its own, most visitors shuffle in for a visit to Singing Beach, a stretch of fine sand just 10 minutes on foot from the train station.

— Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Pre-shot routines such as Patrick Cantlay’s foot-shuffling and Brian Harman’s waggles have driven golf fans up a wall.

— Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of shuffle

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