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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze plays
Noun
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There had only been six previous go-ahead late-inning squeezes — by the Giants in the 2014 NLCS, the Nationals in the 2014 NLDS, the Yankees in the 1996 ALDS, the Mets in the 1969 World Series, the Red Sox in the 1918 World Series and the Braves in the 1914 World Series.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025 -
Using your hands, give the leaves 2 to 3 aggressive squeezes.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Increment 4 program, which aims to equip smaller, faster vehicles with scalable turrets capable of tackling a range of threats.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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The letter, which mentioned the recent death of Charlie Kirk, was sent to Johnson’s home in Tampa, Florida, and included violent threats, court documents say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That is gladiators without swords.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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The fighting shows Aang using his airbending, while also entering the Avatar State for some powerful moves; Zuko firebending and donning his Blue Spirit mask and swords; Korra using all four elements and also using the Avatar State; and much more elemental fighting.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's been a consistently reliable genre in the decades since, pairing mental anguish and unreliable perspectives with nightmarish imagery and terrors that lie just beyond our perceptions.—
Steven Thrash,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Oct. 2025
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The series is set in the seemingly idyllic town of Blooming Hills, where unknown forces unleash chilling terrors on local teens.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Squeeze plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20plays. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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