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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
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Inside, a library and living room invite guests to sit and play a game of chess or rest by a large crackling fire.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Their chemistry is instant and combustible, blurring the line between rivalry and desire as every argument crackles with temptation.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, older floors tend to creak and squeak underfoot, and may even have loose staples, nails, or wooden splinters that can put you at risk.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
25 Feb. 2026
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Instead of occurring randomly, squeaking sound frequencies are determined by the repetition rate of propagating pulses.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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