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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2
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
His land holdings included a tobacco farm, orchards, a swampy area adjoining a creek, and his humble family home.
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
At its northern end, where the creek meets the lake, the trail connects with the Erie Canalway Trail, which is part of the 750-mile Empire State Trail network, opening up even more routes to explore.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Police later found the rifle in a creek behind the family's home.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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James Powel, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
At its northern end, where the creek meets the lake, the trail connects with the Erie Canalway Trail, which is part of the 750-mile Empire State Trail network, opening up even more routes to explore.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Police later found the rifle in a creek behind the family's home.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
From the Call of the Canyon parking area in Oak Creek Canyon, hikers cross a shaggy meadow, then follow the creek into verdant forests beneath high cliffs.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
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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 property, which features lush greenery and old-growth trees set among babbling brooks and water features, is open to the public, and the gardens have served as a popular spot for weddings over the decades in addition to an annual Mother’s Day tea that Weston said attracts hundreds each year.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Chesapeake Bay—the largest estuary in the continental United States—used to be packed with oysters, more than anyone today might imagine.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mangroves exist in the intertidal zones of warm rivers, estuaries and bays, growing in the sediment brought to the coast by the freshwater rivers and tides, according to the Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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To date, this and other restoration efforts have helped to restore oyster reefs across nearly 1,800 acres in ten different tributaries to the bay.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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That’s an enormous open bay that begins east of Adelaide and extends to Esperance on the western edge.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Mediterranean island blends crystal-clear coves and chic beach towns while promising fewer tourists than neighboring destinations like Amalfi or Capri.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Waves rose and slammed against beaches and coves.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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What with its rippling mountains, meditative lochs, and misty woodlands, Scotland’s moody atmosphere hits its stride in the cooler seasons.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
12 Oct. 2025
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Donal, a nightclub owner in Chicago obsessed with the blues, has resisted going back to the land of lochs for reasons that will become only somewhat clear over the course of the run time.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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