crepitate

Definition of crepitatenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
  • Settle in for a night of starry skies by the crackling fire at a variety of cabins, lodges, campsites, and yurts.
    Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • There’s still plenty of terrific action and a nice, dark sense of humor, but the show's biggest draw is this counterfeit couple's crackling chemistry.
    Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Charl Schwartzel and Jon Rahm, who won the Masters in 2023, both squeaked by at 4 over, while Sergio Garcia was only one stroke better than that duo at 3 over.
    Bob Harkins, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This is what happened when Comal Pieper, bombarded by a relentless attack all game by a dominant Frisco Wakeland, squeaked off with a 1-0 win Friday at Birkelbach Field in the UIL Class 5A Division II championship game.
    Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.

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