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as in nail-biter
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as in close call
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
He'll occasionally get beat under his arms and let a squeaker in but Dobes checks a ton of boxes and has moved his projection from a No. 2/3 to a No. 1B/2 with the consistency of his play over the years and his strong early showings in the NHL.
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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Malonga played for France in 2024 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal after losing a nail-biter game to the U.S.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The University of Miami lost by 1 point against Iowa State in a 42-41 nail-biter.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
11 May 2025
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The incident is one of many close calls, go-around and aviation accidents that has prompted calls for changes to air travel in the US and heightened public anxiety around flying.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Eventually, after a few close calls, tragedy strikes.—
Malcolm Forbes,
Boston Herald,
15 May 2025
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Hellebuyck made two giveaways behind his net in the first period of Game 6 — long before the Blues scored the four goals in five minutes and 23 seconds that turned Friday’s close game into a landslide St. Louis win.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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DeSantis’ policies in Florida—including his unprecedented effort to save the Everglades—were well received and led to his landslide re-election in 2022, besting Democrat Charlie Crist by nearly 20 percent.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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And the spy thriller with Cruise’s frequent partner Christopher McQuarrie in the director’s chair for the fourth time in the franchise was the top global earner with $127 million.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Until Dawn, a horror thriller based on the hit Sony Interactive Entertainment video game, is coming soon to digital streaming.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The floating, vibrating head gave me a really close shave, especially with my shaving cream.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
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Their characters have had plenty of close shaves, although most didn't involve razors.—
Chris Cosgrove,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Budget cuts The House voted early this morning to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts package, a major victory for the president and Speaker Mike Johnson after GOP leaders won over key holdouts.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The TikTok boost is an unexpected victory lap for Francis and her legendary career.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Long before Ross Chastain became the first driver in 54 years to win a Cup Series race from the tail of the field at the Coca-Cola 600, Shane Van Gisbergen captured the inaugural Chicago Street Race in his debut, and Daniel Suárez got the best of the infamous three-wide photo finish at Atlanta.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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Mystik Dan, a bay colt who last year’s race in a gut-churning and heart-pounding photo finish.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Combine your new color and a fresh blowout, and your hairstyle will look better than ever.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Glamour,
22 May 2025
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The removable cover is waterproof and machine-washable—a big plus for any late-night diaper blowouts.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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