creak (along)

verb

ˈkrēk How to pronounce creak (along) (audio)
Definition of creak (along)next
as in to creep
to move slowly the line at the registry of motor vehicles was just creaking along

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creak (along)
  1. creep
  2. drag
  3. crawl
  4. shuffle
  5. limp
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the Christmas classics are creeping back into the mix as the holidays approach.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
  • And despite the warning signs, tunnel vision crept in.
    Matthew Beddingfield and George Leopold, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of creep
Verb
  • When the crime bosses checked in for their table assignments, they were arrested and dragged away so as not to tip off the next suspect.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Wray said stepping down is the right thing to do for the FBI and will help avoid dragging it deeper into the fray, NPR's Ryan Lucas tells Up First.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of drag
Verb
  • Some sailors clung to mooring lines, crawling across to find safety.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
  • The creature then rips her mouth open and crawls inside.
    EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of crawl
Verb
  • House Republicans on Thursday shuffled in and out of Speaker Mike Johnson's office as the clock ticked toward the shutdown deadline.
    Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • On the next spread, the characters are shuffled around, and you are asked to once again identify the row your character is in and follow the instructions to a specific page and figure.
    Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of shuffle
Verb
  • Even with that strong stretch, Golden State lost the frame 25-15. Andrew Wiggins, who scored 11 first-half points, limped to the locker room two minutes into the second half.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • At the vacant lot on a recent morning, Lara limped to the driver’s side of the bed truck, which has a cracked windshield.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of limp
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