Thesaurus results for SQUEEZES OFF

squeezes off

verb

present tense third-person singular of squeeze off

as in fires

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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In the highlight, Marshall retrieves the ball and oddly fires it back to the infield, fooling no one.

— Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
The fact is, MLB’s next expansion derby isn’t going to be won by the city that wakes up after Commissioner Rob Manfred fires the starting gun.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of fires

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As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
Salaün relishes a contest on her 3-pointer and shoots better with a defender in her face.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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The new order brings the total number of Amazon Leo launches with Arianespace to 24, up from 18, with missions scheduled through 2031 from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
French tailor Herman Bergdorf launches Bergdorf’s on Fifth Avenue at 19th Street.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of launches

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The state’s order throws into question how these contracts will now be executed.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Mensah looked as good as the numbers suggested, too, ripping NFL-level throws and distributing the ball to his myriad playmakers, namely wide receiver Malachi Toney.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

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