Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
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On a dazzling late-August day in the heart of Accra, the air around Kantamanto Market crackled with anticipation.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
8 June 2026 -
Coals crackle, flames lick meat, and at the center of the pit stands Tootsie Tomanetz, 91 years old with tree-trunk arms and the nimble grace of a woman half her age.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Verb
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But in early June last year, the Red Sox entered a series in New York at 30-34, nine games behind the first-place Yankees, before going 10-3 in their next 13 games, finishing the year on a 59-39 run and squeaking into the playoffs.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
6 June 2026
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In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
4 June 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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