Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
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At night, the fire crackled while insects filled the air and a distant lion let out a low, steady rumble.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025 -
The finale closes on the skull, mysteriously crackling with energy, a talisman of promise and threat at once.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The 49ers and Rams, who are also contenders, both squeaked by opponents for wins.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cost is far higher than what voters were told, which enabled the measure to squeak by.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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