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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
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Frying is an art, perhaps plied nowhere with such efficiency and aplomb as at this lively lunch counter, where the very air seems to crackle and the scent of pork incites the blood.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026 -
There were crackling sounds coming from the radio, someone speaking over the noise of a crowd.—
Fran Moreland Johns,
The Atlantic,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Pistons also squeaked by the Cavaliers to take their own 2-0 series lead.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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The bird appears to enjoy the flight and can be heard squeaking from inside the cabin.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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