Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaked
Verb
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Fans groaned as a deep fly ball pulled just foul into the outfield seats.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Announcers commented on it, Eagles fans groaned.—
Don Yaeger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
31 Aug. 2025
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Conference rival Chicago Christian (13-1) won the Class 2A state championship game last year with a 47-0 rout of Maroa-Forsyth but squeaked by Aurora Christian 28-21 in Week 9.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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At this moment, though, the Taco Bell kiosk crackled to life.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
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The courtroom often crackled with tension during the trial, as distraught family members listened as witnesses gave harrowing accounts and Brand at times heatedly argued with the judge and prosecutors.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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