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as in brook
a natural body of running water smaller than a river
the shallow creek that runs in back of our house
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as in estuary
chiefly British
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
explored many of the creeks along the Cornwall coast of England
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Recent Examples of creek
In the ‘Groundhog Day’-esque nightmare that never ends, the ‘urgent’ and ‘engaged’ Boston Red Sox are up a creek without a paddle, vessel, and excuse, having lost out on a top – and very sign-able – free-agent target once again.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The final exam requires students to build a fire in the woods after having been submerged in a frigid creek.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The final exam requires students to build a fire in the woods after having been submerged in a frigid creek.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
The 40 minute round-trip rolls up the Red Clay Valley, with unobstructed views of moonlit fields, rocky cuts and creek banks.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for creek
Noun
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Her laughter was said to sound like a babbling brook.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Michelle turned back, but the other two children went walking along a trail near what is now I-395 and came across a brook.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
1 Oct. 2025
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Built in the estuary of what was once the River Kaystros, near the Aegean coast, Ephesus thrived as a trading hub connecting east and west.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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Three men, all 22 years old, fell through the ice into the estuary’s frigid waters off Norton Drive and Bayswater Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition, the persistent cold has caused a significant buildup of ice on streams, rivers and bays across the Northeast and Midwest, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The rain moved into the region closer to San Francisco, including some areas in the East and South bays, in the afternoon, Murdock said.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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But even nondescript coves take on grandeur in Finland.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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Framed by lush hillsides and untouched greenery, the secluded cove feels worlds away from the rest of St Barth’s, with calm, crystal clear water and a sense of near-total serenity.—
Molly Barstein,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creek. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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