Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creaked
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Residents are also concerned that the influx of residential units would make already bad traffic in the area unbearable, and many audience members groaned loudly when Trantalis and Fajardo confirmed the units will be rentals, not condos.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025 -
As the audience groaned, Ripa quickly defended herself, claiming her husband was not only wrong about what happened, but also was putting his anger in the wrong place.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Wolfsburg, after beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 last week, barely squeaked past Norwegian side Valarenga thanks to a penalty awarded in the eighth minute of stoppage time.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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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
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Part of its appeal might be the simplicity of the pie, which is simply a gooey chocolate filling with a crisp, crackled top inside a buttery pastry shell.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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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 5 Nov. 2025.
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