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
Several of these creeks offer excellent spring fishing opportunities, too.
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Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Rises in small streams and creeks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Some planners argue for abandoning the low-lying neighborhoods that used to be ponds, creeks, and marshes.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Rises in small streams and creeks.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
Some planners argue for abandoning the low-lying neighborhoods that used to be ponds, creeks, and marshes.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The team of animal rescuers took Nicky Wessel, a veterinarian at Cutting Edge Equine Veterinary Services, across the creek using an inflatable red rescue boat.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
Noun
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Insects drone over running brooks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Close to Mount Snow, the property includes trails, a brook, fruit trees, and a swimming hole.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But from June to August, a third enter the Churchill River estuary to feed, mate and give birth.—
Sarah Sekula,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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Constructing protective structures such as levees and dikes can help, as can preserving natural landscapes, such as wetlands and estuaries that can act as a natural sponge to absorb floodwaters, in and near the cities, Shao and her colleagues wrote.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In fact, 80 percent of the hotel rooms feature views over the shimmering bay.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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In the summer of 2024, still being treated to keep his cancer at bay, Andrej had suddenly become somewhat delirious, requiring hospital admission to rule out the possibility of infection or, worse, of the cancer having spread to his brain.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Guests preferring a gentler approach can swap hikes for Zodiac tours along the coast, a great way to spot rare birds and hidden coves.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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The rear bumper has a cleaner look, as does the front end, which has a simplified version of the previous split-lighting arrangement of daytime running lights above rectangular headlights nestled in coves that also house the intakes for the front-wheel air curtains.—
Stephen Edelstein,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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