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
  • Whether Ackman’s diagnosis holds up against the city’s own housing data remains contested, but as Mamdani’s rent freeze takes effect, the fight over who’s to blame for New York’s affordability squeeze is only getting louder.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Total earnings are still down about 25% from that 2022 peak — a noticeable squeeze even if the money is being distributed among significantly fewer individuals.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Noun
  • Secret Service officials have also highlighted threats against Trump from foreign actors, including Iran—amid the ongoing war.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Experts agree that even lower temperatures can pose health threats to vulnerable populations, especially when combined with high humidity.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of threat
Noun
  • Leaders in Springfield say the growing ICE presence many fear hasn’t yet materialized.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Finally, heading off to senior year wearing a Care Bears backpack could be a coping mechanism that helps teens deal with fears about the future.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of fear
Noun
  • This is the leader who reaches for the sword and shield whenever trouble arrives.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • This summer alone, TSA has found two live smoke grenades, an inert grenade, a pipe bomb look-alike and a samurai sword hidden in a guitar case.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of sword
Noun
  • Tony Dalton brings impressive menace to a superficially affable sheriff, and Laura Donnelly strikes the perfect balance between femme fatale and innocent love interest.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The Houthis have particularly risen as a menace to Saudi Arabia, targeting oil tankers and imposing a blockade on Saudi shipping in a critical maritime trade route, the Bab al-Mandeb Strait located at the base of the Red Sea.
    — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of menace
Noun
  • For now, though, Denver appears focused on preserving Bo Nix’s favorite target for a full-strength playoff run.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there.
    — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of strength
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  • Senior leadership from Pakistan and Turkey departed for Saudi Arabia this week, where they are expected to sign a trilateral defense deal as regional violence flares.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials say the mistrust has also made contact tracing and early treatment more difficult, particularly in remote communities affected by rebel violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of violence
Noun
  • In Season 1, Sugar was hard-edged and assertive; the kind of private investigator who leads with intimidation and meets aggression with equal aggression.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In March 2026, Didulo’s and Manz’s charges for intimidation of a justice-system participant were shelved due to lack of evidence, though prosecutors have one year to refile.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of intimidation

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