SQUEAKER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

squeaker

noun

Definition of squeaker

as in nail-biter

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as in close call

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misfire

as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker Fittingly, the result—a squeaker of a win for El-Sayed, who led by less than a percentage point when the race was called this morning—looks close to the Platonic ideal of an inconclusive outcome. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Miller-Meeks won the second race over Bohannan by a squeaker. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 The two tennis powers met for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys championship Friday night at Barnes Tennis Center and Torrey Pines pulled out a 10-8 squeaker in a match that lasted nearly four hours. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

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Noun

But the race has not turned into the nail-biter most anticipated, and Democrats outside Georgia are taking notice – at a time when the party is debating how to escape the political wilderness and win back a majority in Congress.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Those results initially made Ossoff’s 2026 reelection campaign appear likely to become another nail-biter.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

At this week’s meeting, 2027 was a fairly close call, with eight officials pointing to another hike, six seeing the funds rate holding steady and four envisioning cuts.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
For Natalia Sergienko, a humanitarian worker and the director of the Kherson Power of the South public organization, the past month brought two close calls.

— David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.

— Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
All that changed on August 26, when the port was engulfed by an enormous wave of water – as the first point of impact from a landslide and explosive flooding that then ripped into Nepal.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

The film continues a strong bond between two-time Oscar winner Pitt and Paramount, with their survival thriller Heart of the Beast bowing next weekend.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Although these varied flavors don’t always mix perfectly, this thriller offers plenty of old-fashioned chills amid sobering social commentary.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of thriller

Noun

The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.

— Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of close shave

Noun

His Emmy win last week for guest acting on The Bear set the record for longest gap between acting Emmy victories at 48 years.

— Vulture Staff, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Oklahoma State ended its 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents with a 39-31 victory over Oregon.

— Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

The 29-year-old Lyles won gold in the 100 at Paris in a photo finish, narrowly edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson and becoming the first American man to win the Olympic sprint since Justin Gatlin in 2004.

— Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
This time the 11-10 favorite found himself on the wrong side of a five-horse photo finish.

— Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of photo finish

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