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one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others
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Recent Examples of squeaked
Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
If the puck squeaked through, Hall may have connected with Jackson Blake for a breakaway attempt, so some credit to Guhle is due.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
This weekend — four years and seven months since cameras first rolled on the project — Desert Warrior squeaked onto 1,010 American screens with the barest minimum of marketing and failed to crack the top ten of new movies.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This is what happened when Comal Pieper, bombarded by a relentless attack all game by a dominant Frisco Wakeland, squeaked off with a 1-0 win Friday at Birkelbach Field in the UIL Class 5A Division II championship game.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Glastonbury, which squeaked into the state tournament as the 32nd seed then made a run to the state final, returns a large group of pitchers, including Danny Wallace who will play at Fordham next season.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Kyle Tucker reached base on a chopper that squeaked through the infield.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Merthie scored 19 points as her Warriors squad squeaked past the Soldiers 51-48.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
In the end, the club squeaked by with a 1-0 win in the final game of the season, keeping its place in the top tier of La Liga.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
If the puck squeaked through, Hall may have connected with Jackson Blake for a breakaway attempt, so some credit to Guhle is due.
—Arpon Basu, New York Times, 24 May 2026
Read on to discover who else performed well, and who barely squeaked by with low estimates.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
This weekend — four years and seven months since cameras first rolled on the project — Desert Warrior squeaked onto 1,010 American screens with the barest minimum of marketing and failed to crack the top ten of new movies.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
This is what happened when Comal Pieper, bombarded by a relentless attack all game by a dominant Frisco Wakeland, squeaked off with a 1-0 win Friday at Birkelbach Field in the UIL Class 5A Division II championship game.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Glastonbury, which squeaked into the state tournament as the 32nd seed then made a run to the state final, returns a large group of pitchers, including Danny Wallace who will play at Fordham next season.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
Kyle Tucker reached base on a chopper that squeaked through the infield.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Merthie scored 19 points as her Warriors squad squeaked past the Soldiers 51-48.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaked
Adjective
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Beyond that single frame, there were no reporters, no statements, no spontaneous gaggle with shouted questions.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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This blend of styles is not only about presenting contrasts—clean versus shouted vocals, melodic versus dissonant riffs, headbanging versus moshing—but also preserving the murky in-between that only elevates the extreme.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Platner hasn’t directly denied the texts and instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
Bryce Miller Columnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2021
Verb
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Nonetheless, three days later, he was informed that he had been kicked off the team and that his scholarship would terminate at the conclusion of the fall semester.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The coroner has been informed of the teen’s death and an autopsy has been carried out, per the release.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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No photograph could catch the smell drifting from the nearby military barracks and Indian camps; capture the murmured swirl of French, English, Arapaho, and Lakota; or let a viewer feel the colliding anxieties and expectations that hung heavy over negotiations like this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto squealed with delight when presented with a Tina plushie, while freestyle skier Eileen Gu hoisted the mascot into the air after earning a silver medal.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The kids, Cramer said, squealed with delight and sang happy birthday to Callejos' daughter, a 3-year-old who loves cake, princess movies and her nanny.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Each 15 μm × 15 μm analysis area was pre-sputtered for 2 min with a Cs+ ion beam current of 5 nA to remove the surface coating and potential contamination.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 July 2025
Adjective
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The Peacock series follows the ongoing adventures of the pot-smoking, foul-mouthed teddy bear Ted.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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This is far from a family-friendly program, as McBride gives one the most profoundly foul-mouthed performances of all time.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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“Squeaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaked. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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