as in narrow escapes
a barely successful escape from something undesirable
the passengers in the jeep had a close shave when a mine exploded just a few yards away
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Recent Examples of close shaves
The Torreys are accustomed to, pun intended, close shaves.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for close shaves
close calls
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Those mistakes had decided the last two games in the series — both close calls that KU lost.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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While on his jobs, Colter often has close calls with law enforcement, leading Reenie, a lawyer, to swoop in and save the day.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Close shaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close%20shaves. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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