Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaked
Verb
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Sections of the home crowd groaned, but this was what Emery wanted.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025 -
The president also groaned about a bad teleprompter.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 2006 Cardinals slumped their way to an 83-win finish but squeaked into the postseason, then beat the Padres and Mets to advance to the World Series.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some had questions after the Rams squeaked by Bedford in their first game (20-13 win).—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Thunder crackled and skies darkened in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From the other room, the victim moaned.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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Yankees fans have moaned and groaned about Aaron Boone’s deployment of Williams in crucial situations this season, and it’s only exacerbated now that every game counts in the postseason race.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Creaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creaked. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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