Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
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Thin and bitter dark chocolate bars, individually wrapped to safely stash in the bottom of your tote bag, with cacao nibs that crackle between your teeth, a minor thrill.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025 -
For The King of Kings, telling a story of faith that crackles with life, that connects the Bible to people’s real passions and problems, might have yielded more of a crossover smash—a movie that those outside the faith might also have been curious to see.—
Chris DeVille,
The Atlantic,
6 July 2025
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There were many calls for Manning to leapfrog Ewers last season and take over the starting role as Texas narrowly squeaked past Texas A&M 17-7 on Nov. 30 and suffered a 22-19 overtime defeat to Georgia the following week in the SEC Championship Game.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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They’re just months removed from trading franchise star Jimmy Butler and barely squeaked into the playoffs as an eighth seed.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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