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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
This is a 2-in-1 plush toy, in the shape of a donut, which also includes two squeakers and multiple layers of crinkle fabric.
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Jonas Brodin, playing with a mangled finger, scored on a squeaker and had an assist.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
But eliminate a defensive takeaway at the end of Cal’s 28-24 win at Boston College and its 21-18 squeaker over North Carolina last Friday and the Bears could be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and riding a four-game losing streak.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Jonas Brodin, playing with a mangled finger, scored on a squeaker and had an assist.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
But eliminate a defensive takeaway at the end of Cal’s 28-24 win at Boston College and its 21-18 squeaker over North Carolina last Friday and the Bears could be 3-4, winless in three ACC games and riding a four-game losing streak.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Over four decades after making his screen debut, the fuzzy little squeaker continues to melt hearts and inspire new generations of adorable little guys.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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The taut nail-biter is well-acted, crafted with skill and briskly paced, running a tight 95 minutes.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Music Box continues its series celebrating nail-biters centered on prison breaks.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The real problem here is this is not a close call based on antitrust.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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The incident is the latest in a string of close calls involving commercial aircraft that have drawn scrutiny from federal regulators and lawmakers.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Mike Minogue has won the Republican endorsement for Massachusetts Governor in a landslide victory, taking in a whopping 70% of the votes.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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The former is right up the alley of fans of supernatural thrillers, while the latter pulls back the curtain on the invention of reality TV.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Shot with cold control in black and white by cinematographer Kyle Deitz, Wiseman’s feature debut is a stylish thriller that launched at regional festivals in 2024; what must have seemed near-future about it then seems almost too present-day in 2026.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Speaking of a close shave, Cincinnati couldn't decide a winner between No 5.—
Rasputin Todd,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2026
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Smith, who had a single and walk in the victory, stepped up with a running catch in deep center to end the sixth inning.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs tallied six runs and eight hits over the final three innings against the Dodgers bullpen to rally for a 6-4 victory for their 10th consecutive win.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Waite placed second in the photo finish.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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The race appears headed for a photo finish.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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The group rallied for its 18th consecutive session Friday supported by a blowout earnings report from Intel .—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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