squads

plural of squad

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Recent Examples of squads Emotions ran high throughout the matchup, fueled by the back-and-forth nature of the duel, as veteran quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers led their respective squads in a bid for victory. Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 Porter has been a lead creator before, but that was on cellar-dwelling Houston Rockets squads that became a breeding ground for poor habits. Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 The Baltimore Ravens and Buffalo Bills are both on their bye week, which comes at a good time for both squads. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025 Another phenomenon at play, though, is an adjustment in how teams are assembling themselves, especially given that three preseason top-3 squads since 2022 have ultimately fallen to unranked at some point in the season. Noah White, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025 There is, of course, basic deathmatch, which is playable in both a classic 2v2 team setup or in smaller squads of four where the groups are all racing to rack up 50 kills for the win. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025 Otherwise, it's been a very disappointing season so far for both squads. Jim Reineking, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025 Will four of the most surprising 6-0 squads in the Nashville area — Antioch, Grace Christian, Lebanon and Whites Creek — remain unbeaten after Week 7? Jacob Shames, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025 The 18-year-old found himself in the awkward position of being left out of all Chelsea squads, at senior and academy level, for two months while talks over a new deal showed little sign of reaching a positive conclusion. Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squads
Noun
  • According to the zoo, Maka was diagnosed with chromosomal abnormalities at just 5 years old but managed to thrive with the help of wildlife health and care teams.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Fallon and Saint John share what their different career paths have taught them about personal branding, working collaboratively, managing teams, and how to navigate the changing media landscape.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Avivi said that gathering information on Hamas terrorists and the organization’s structure has been an ongoing effort for years, including mapping platoons, companies, and battalions, as well as identifying commanders.
    Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Vogt is all but certain to win again, despite Hinch’s deft handling of the Tigers’ tricky platoons across the board.
    Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • And, while large-scale armies were attacking one another with a vast arsenal of technological advancements, De Stijl architects and theorists were observing great opportunities for a better world based on this massive scale and these new technologies.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Michael captured in every second of performance; shots of massive audiences; countless pictures of Michael in hospitals with sick children, with armies of police and in moments of solitary reflection.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Workers have also been receiving free food from airline flight crews, including from Alaska Airlines pilots who delivered pizzas to controllers at the San Francisco International Airport.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • As crews work to clear out debris and get supplies to the remote region, they’ll be forced in a few short weeks to contend with Alaska’s bitter winter weather, including cold temperatures and potentially icy conditions.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Squads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squads. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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