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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There are no shortage of issues with this club, but one that is creeping back into its clubhouse, and the franchise, is comfort.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026
The toxic mix of oil and an underground water called brine, several times saltier than the ocean, poured into a ditch along Petrolia Lane and crept toward an unnamed stream.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of creep

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The complainant, who was not identified in the initial case report, said Celeste was attacked by a dog and dragged through the woods.

— Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 5 Aug. 2026
In March, as the criminal investigation dragged on and many wondered if Burke would ever face charges, Jane, the girl who frequently messaged with Burke before Rivas Hernandez, dreamt about him on his birthday.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of drag

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Past that, Xbox has to figure out how to crawl out of the hole that is its console market, which has cratered in recent years.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The feat, says study coauthor and NSO senior scientist Friedrich Wöger, is equivalent to seeing ants crawling on Earth’s surface from an altitude of 100 miles (about 160 km).

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of crawl

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The results indicated continued progress in CVS' broader turnaround plan, which has involved cutting $2 billion in costs, closing underperforming stores, shuffling leadership and reducing costs within Medicare Advantage plans.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
Few heads turn despite her tall, unmistakable frame shuffling across the floor.

— Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

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