1
as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the shallow creek that runs in back of our house
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as in estuary
chiefly British
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England
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Recent Examples of creek
However, challenges such as the creeks and coastal lagoons have slowed progress and required some segments to be routed away from the rails and onto nearby surface streets.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations, including creeks and streams.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Ice over moving water, like rivers and creeks, is never safe, even though people used to do it all the time in the olden days.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The park will feature walking paths, a dry creek bed, a small playground, shelter and restrooms.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations, including creeks and streams.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Ice over moving water, like rivers and creeks, is never safe, even though people used to do it all the time in the olden days.
—Ray Petelin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The park will feature walking paths, a dry creek bed, a small playground, shelter and restrooms.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
Noun
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Her laughter was said to sound like a babbling brook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Michelle turned back, but the other two children went walking along a trail near what is now I-395 and came across a brook.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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The plants that thrived in that ecosystem formed protective estuaries.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Built in the estuary of what was once the River Kaystros, near the Aegean coast, Ephesus thrived as a trading hub connecting east and west.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Yan raised Eileen Gu right across the bay in San Francisco.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Do bay leaves actually do anything in cooking?—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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This might look like picture lights, recessed coves, or lamps outfitted with shades.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Spread across roughly 270 miles of coastline, Puerto Rico’s 300 or so beaches range from secluded coves to lively white-sand stretches with plenty of opportunities for swimming, diving, and water sports.—
Patricia Doherty,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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