Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze plays
Noun
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First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026 -
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
Noun
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Still, Microsoft’s threats to sue OpenAI — scooped by the FT — signify an escalating fight that won’t end particularly well if the two sides can’t hash out a deal.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Install strong antivirus software on your devices to help detect malware, phishing links and credential-stealing threats that could target you after a breach.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This is the place to go for Japanese art and artifacts, with a strong, 110,000-piece collection of paintings, tea ceremony ceramics, samurai swords and armor, kimonos, lacquerware, sculpture, ukiyo-e prints, and more.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Lyrically, Strictly 4 the Scythe is essentially eight tracks of lyrical sparring, everyone busting out trademark flows to keep the swords sharp.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Film will ultimately survive as a medium even in the face of overwhelming terrors.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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What could be worse than these twin terrors?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Squeeze plays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20plays. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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