creased

past tense of crease
as in furrowed
to develop creases or folds her face creased with worry

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Recent Examples of creased Each shirt must be on a hanger and should be creased at the mid-point of the shoulder. Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 10 July 2026 The leather had creased across the rounded toes, while the uppers had softened around the shape of her feet. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 That combination creased conditions increasingly favorable for widespread severe thunderstorms. Albert Ramon, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The father was wearing a button-down shirt, creased from wear but evidently well-ironed. Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Pair with a cropped trench coat, creased denim, and shield sunglasses for an effortlessly cool look. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026 Your paper should be creased into eight triangles. Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2025 As a reporter asked Nix — still in full pads in the Broncos’ postgame locker room— about the sequence, a smile creased his face. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2025 My only critique of this outfit was that the top creased with wear more quickly than I’d like for activewear. Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creased
Verb
  • At the combine, as executives and scouts furrowed their brows and furtively took notes, Mann and I stood on the concourse, watching team personnel watch prospects work out.
    Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
  • They were furrowed throughout his testimony.
    Tom Dotan, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Her husband wrinkled his forehead, momentarily, as if trying to place her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Crepey skin is an inevitable part of aging, and it’s characterized by loose, thin, and wrinkled skin on the neck, hands, jawline, and around the mouth.
    Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 8 July 2026

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“Creased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creased. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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