creaked

Definition of creakednext
past tense of creak

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaked
Verb
  • Audience members groaned at the pun.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 17 Dec. 2025
  • One of the inmates reported Gondor approached her bunk, rubbed her foot with the crotch of his pants, and groaned.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The Patriots and Broncos squeaked out wins on Sunday, while the Colts took their second loss.
    Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.
    CalMatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Chip whined and nuzzled at my hand.
    Joel M. Vance, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The radio crackled as a wall of orange sand filled the view through the windshield.
    Angus MacKenzie, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
  • His fastball touched 104 mph and crackled with electricity as the Cubs notched only one hit against him.
    Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Strapped to a stretcher in the back of an ambulance, the shooting victim moaned, then screamed.
    Lauren Caruba, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
  • From the other room, the victim moaned.
    Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Creaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creaked. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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