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as in nail-biter
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as in close call
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
He'll occasionally get beat under his arms and let a squeaker in but Dobes checks a ton of boxes and has moved his projection from a No. 2/3 to a No. 1B/2 with the consistency of his play over the years and his strong early showings in the NHL.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
Noun
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The movie veers from character study and brother bonding to an action nail-biter.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
26 Apr. 2025
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The fourth rotation was a nail-biter for both fan bases.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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And last Friday, a Delta Air Lines flight departing the airport experienced a close call just after takeoff as four Air Force jets were headed toward a flyover at Arlington National Cemetary.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Mistakes, close calls, and momentum swings are the norm, not the exception.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Unofficial results later Saturday night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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My Teacher Told Me, the political thriller Hong Kong, the works of T.S. Eliot and a travel guide about China.—
Erika Hayasaki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 May 2025
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As for the Giants, Sunday saw the team drop an extra-innings thriller against the Twins, losing 7-6.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Their characters have had plenty of close shaves, although most didn't involve razors.—
Chris Cosgrove,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Cartridge razors feature disposable cartridges, where two to six blades are tightly spaced for a quick, close shave.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Randle came back in and took over the contest, tallying six assists over the final six-plus minutes of the quarter to help Minnesota gain a 20-point advantage by frame’s end in a a runaway victory to square up the series.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2025
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Julie O’Brien, Noelle Finucane and Clara McGrath registered multiple goals for Marshfield in a 15-8 Patriot League victory over Hanover.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
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That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2025
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Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to reach 27 wins after a blowout win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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He was credited with four tackles and one interception, returning it for 25 yards during the team’s blowout 56-9 victory over Florida A&M. The 6-foot-4 linebacker also saw time in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State last season.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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