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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crepitate
Verb
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The whole show crackles with anything-can-happen energy.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026 -
At night, gather in front of a crackling fire for pre-dinner drinks in the drawing room, which is filled with illustrations of Parisian opera stars, antique finds, and Monopoly.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 67,300 domestic migrants heading to the second most populous state year over year barely squeaked by South Carolina, which had the third highest number of domestic migrants at 66,600.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Paired with Michigan squeaking out a win over Nebraska, that trio forms a three-way tie atop the standings at 9-1, with Illinois a half-game back at 8-1.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Crepitate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crepitate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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