as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds
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Recent Examples of squeeze off
This week’s news shows that the principles can come to an understanding to slowly squeeze off the amount of litter, and phosphorus, polluting the river.
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Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2026
At about 9:29, the crew squeezed off the main gas line and stopped gas flow in the 2-inch-diameter steel main line and .75-inch-diameter steel service line in front of the home.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Pazmiño thinks these routes will get only more popular with traffickers as the Caribbean routes are squeezed off.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
He was squeezed off the third base position when Breslow signed Alex Bregman to a $120 million free agent contract in the offseason.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The players that do squeeze off more shots, typically aren’t doing so from dangerous areas.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The officer squeezed off three quick shots, hitting the dog and sending it back into the house, yelping.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Homeowner's surveillance camera The homeowner whipped out his weapon and squeezed off at least a half-dozen rounds at the retreating attackers, video showed.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2023
Bourque helping to shoot down ALS Over the course of his Hall of Fame career, Ray Bourque squeezed off 6,209 shots on net, a league record surpassed last season when Capitals cannon Alexander Ovechkin fired 294 times, boosting his total to 6,355.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2026
At about 9:29, the crew squeezed off the main gas line and stopped gas flow in the 2-inch-diameter steel main line and .75-inch-diameter steel service line in front of the home.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2026
Pazmiño thinks these routes will get only more popular with traffickers as the Caribbean routes are squeezed off.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
He was squeezed off the third base position when Breslow signed Alex Bregman to a $120 million free agent contract in the offseason.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The players that do squeeze off more shots, typically aren’t doing so from dangerous areas.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
The officer squeezed off three quick shots, hitting the dog and sending it back into the house, yelping.
—Laura A. Bischoff, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Homeowner's surveillance camera The homeowner whipped out his weapon and squeezed off at least a half-dozen rounds at the retreating attackers, video showed.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2023
Bourque helping to shoot down ALS Over the course of his Hall of Fame career, Ray Bourque squeezed off 6,209 shots on net, a league record surpassed last season when Capitals cannon Alexander Ovechkin fired 294 times, boosting his total to 6,355.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze off
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Hezbollah fired missiles deep into Israel, setting off air raid sirens in central Israel and its commercial hub Tel Aviv, as interception blasts sounded as far as Jerusalem.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Through geolocating and verifying seven images, Human Rights Watch said Israel fired white phosphorus using artillery at residential areas in the southern Lebanese village of Yohmor.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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The family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was shot and killed in the mass shooting that erupted at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl rally in February 2024, left the Jackson County courthouse in tears on Monday afternoon.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Adebayo was scorching hot from the start, totaling 31 points in Tuesday’s first quarter on 10-of-16 shooting from the field, 5-of-8 shooting from three-point range and 6-of-7 shooting from the foul line.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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When Russia launched its full-scale invasion four years ago, Ukraine’s domestic arms industry was poor.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just a year later, the designer was able to launch his very own label.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Squeeze off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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