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

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
Instead of the runaway win for El-Sayed, the race turned out to be a nail-biter whose outcome couldn’t be determined until the morning after election night.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

Hanke even survived a close call when Yugoslav strongman Slobodan Milosevic spread rumors the economist was a French spy and dispatched a hit squad to assassinate him.

— Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026
In a close call, deciding whether someone bears 49% versus 50% of the blame can completely change whether compensation is available.

— Matthew Kayser, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Burnham replaced former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who had led both men's Labour Party to a landslide election victory just two years earlier, on July 20.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of landslide

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

The Wildcats’ 38-34 victory last season ended FAMU’s recent control of the Florida Classic and helped send the Rattlers toward their 5-7 finish.

— John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Just like a winning gymnast could amplify a nation’s victories, an impassioned girl character could also smooth over a nation’s violence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

The German won the men's marathon at the European championships on Sunday morning by a whopping 7 seconds, less than a year after missing out on gold in a photo finish at the world championships in Tokyo.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
This is a very similar route to stage 11 from the 2024 Tour de France, won by Vingegaard in a photo finish ahead of Pogačar.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of photo finish

Noun

Nvidia reported another blowout quarter on Wednesday, delivering a beat on topline metrics that was strong enough to send the stock up 4% in extended trading.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Over the weekend, a supremely happy-seeming Dudamel, before heading to the New York Philharmonic in a couple weeks, milked the thanks in a back-to-the-Bowl, four-night blowout.

— Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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