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to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others
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Recent Examples of squeaked
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
Last year, the Tar Heels squeaked into the First Four and blew out San Diego State, then lost in the first round to Ole Miss.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Last year, the Tar Heels squeaked into the First Four and blew out San Diego State, then lost in the first round to Ole Miss.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaked
Verb
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In recent years, divorce rings have emerged as one of fine jewelry‘s most talked-about categories, transforming symbols of the past into pieces of personal reinvention.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Instead, Mahan and his wealthy Silicon Valley backers talked themselves into a rushed and premature campaign that was never remotely competitive.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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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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That conviction informed both his artistic practice and his political commitments.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
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The league informed teams before the draft lottery that this was the case.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2026
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Mar. 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
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
Adjective
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This occurred one week before West and Amanda publicly announced their situationship on Instagram in a mealy-mouthed statement that sounded like it was written by ChatGPT.—
Marlow Stern,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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But his profile skyrocketed thanks to his sublime turn as the loud-mouthed Al Czervik, a real estate developer who runs afoul of Ted Knight's square Elihu Smails.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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