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as in talked
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities
that stool pigeon squealed to the police about the whole smuggling operation
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as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
the child squealed with frustration
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as in complained
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
hoped that a DVD player in the backseat would keep the kids from squealing about long car rides
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Recent Examples of squealed
Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.
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Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Women squealed and screamed from in front of the stage edge to the back of the balcony.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Peter White, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
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
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
Beyond the housing units that concealed this bloody event, a truck rumbled along the road, a basketball bounced, children squealed, the sounds foreign, from another world.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Women squealed and screamed from in front of the stage edge to the back of the balcony.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squealed
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Adams suspected that Dickinson’s Quaker mother and wife had talked him into his fearful state.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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But prosecutors allege that Mejer had, months earlier, talked to deputies about her son riding the electric motorcycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Pulido told the crowd, before scratching his signature onto the brim and handing it to Jimena, who pumped it in the air and shrieked with joy.—
Jesús Rodríguez,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Bob Baker Marionettes knew their audience very well — the crowd shrieked along to the chorus.—
Rebecca Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Staff have complained that the current audio system periodically malfunctions during public comment or while City Council members are speaking from the dais.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The issue of high ticket costs and resale scalping has been a topic of discussion among state and federal leaders for years, after the matter was thrust into the zeitgeist when fans complained about ticket sales for Taylor Swift's Eras concert tour.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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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
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Charl Schwartzel and Jon Rahm, who won the Masters in 2023, both squeaked by at 4 over, while Sergio Garcia was only one stroke better than that duo at 3 over.—
Bob Harkins,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Tuesday, officers originally were called to the residence after a female ran out to an animal control officer in the area and screamed that her family member had been shot.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Traffic hummed and whined on I-85.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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Second, in a report of their own, the pro-business commissioners whined that all of this was unfair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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If there are family members living with her or close by, they should be informed about what happened.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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People often describe being yelled at, manipulated and called names.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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When he was found, deputies said Ortiz became belligerent, yelled at employees, threatened to harm them with a gun, and grabbed one of the resort employees.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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“Squealed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squealed. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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