Thesaurus results for CREAKING

creaking

verb

present participle of creak

as in groaning

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The splitscreen offered by the contenders from Texas left even diehard Republicans groaning.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2026
Whatever the result, Sunday’s election in the state of Saxony-Anhalt is a clear signal flare that the foundations of modern Germany are groaning.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of groaning

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Against the sounds of traffic, the groups hear pigeon mating sounds and babies squeaking for food.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
The Rams have not lost to a Florida team and kept that streak alive by squeaking past Plant by scores of 30-28 and 25-22 in the final.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeaking

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The sets have too many doors, the scenes have a delirious number of extras and the actors yell their lines over the distracting clatter of crackling fireplaces, beeping machines and ticking clocks.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Imagine staring up at the stars through a skylight, a mug of chamomile in hand and a fire crackling in the wood stove.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of crackling

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At the same time, Plog placed a phone call to a relative and can be heard moaning and screaming in pain.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Hall wrote in his report that Hamilton lay down in the backseat of the police vehicle, moaning and not responding, prompting first responders to give him Narcan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of moaning

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Perhaps that’s just a tactic of a contender behind in the polls and scratching away to be the first Republican to lead California since Arnold Schwarzenegger.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026
Baking soda’s mild abrasiveness helps scrub away light stains and grime without scratching your toilet bowl’s porcelain.

— Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of scratching

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