squeeze play

noun

Definition of squeeze playnext
as in squeeze

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Recent Examples of squeeze play Fermin’s sixth-inning bunt on the safety squeeze play that scored Laureano was his fourth sacrifice hit with the Padres, which is tied for third on the team behind Luis Arraez (10) and Martin Maldonado (six). — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 But leadoff hitter Austin Martin failed to get down a bunt on a safety squeeze play. — John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 San Francisco executed a squeeze play — Brett Wisely bunting, Ramos scoring. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 Little Margin for Error Image Near the end of his shift, the controller handling both helicopters and commercial jets tried to pull off a complicated, and potentially risky, maneuver called a squeeze play. — Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeeze play
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze play
  1. squeeze
  2. threat
  3. fear
  4. sword
  5. menace
  6. strength
  7. violence
  8. intimidation
Noun
  • Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The economic and political squeeze, however, is strengthening the regime Washington wants to weaken and reducing the prospects for a deal, said Sepahvand.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze
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  • The goal is also to keep the aircraft adaptable as threats and military requirements change.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Firms in the Program may receive threat information from other private entities and from federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, and may propose operations to the NCC.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of threat
Noun
  • The frenzy followed Beijing’s decision in the mid-1980s to ban imports of almost all blood products – except human albumin – amid growing fears over the global HIV/AIDS crisis.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Now, as my anxiety climbed, the smell was becoming inseparable from the fear.
    — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • The sword skins are cosmetic; the charms provide gameplay effects.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Saturday, utilizes 56,000 square feet of indoor space to host more than 200 vendors, sword-fighting, costume contests, live musicians, mermaids, fairies and photo ops.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sword
Noun
  • There are some crazy laser rays, goofy wipe transitions, robots who are menaces to society, to be sure.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the menace comes from simply listening to these people philosophize about death, fate and the consequences of bad decisions.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of menace
Noun
  • Highlighting the strength of the two countries’ ties, Russian state media has shown images of North Korean troops in training inside Russia over the past year, and Kim Jong Un opened a memorial to North Korea’s Ukraine dead in April.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of strength
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  • By retracing Berezovska’s footsteps, finding witnesses and hearing from one of the men accused of killing her, CNN has uncovered a tale of violence, strange twists and unanswered questions.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Lúcia added the Maria da Penha law needed updating because violence against women in Brazil is also a matter of power and as many femicides take place out of women’s homes in situations that are reported to police but ignored.
    — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of violence
Noun
  • Once apprehended, the suspect will face charges including terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation, Smith previously told reporters.
    — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Smith said once caught, the suspect will face charges of making terroristic threats, harassment, simple assault, reckless endangerment and intimidation.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidation

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