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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
Ingesting parts like squeakers can lead to serious health issues that might require surgery.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Four years earlier, in 2020, Peters won reelection in a squeaker of his own, defeating Republican John James (now a House member) by 1.7 points.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Four years earlier, in 2020, Peters won reelection in a squeaker of his own, defeating Republican John James (now a House member) by 1.7 points.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
Noun
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Not every movie needs to be a nail-biter, and not every plot needs to be engineered like a Maserati.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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When the voters were counted, the margin was close, but not exactly a nail-biter.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Like Charly, Kelly V. enjoyed a season 2 comeback by making the squad after a close call in season 1.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Advertisement That’s not to say there haven’t been close calls.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Helena Wegner
July 11,
Sacbee.com,
11 July 2025
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Like millions of Gen Z, former British prime minister Rishi Sunak spent the last year on the job hunt, after voters ousted him from 10 Downing Street following a landslide electoral defeat for his party.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Sisyphus, Nostromo Films and Brainstorm Media have confirmed the spy thriller will debut in October, via Brainstorm Media for the U.S. and Canada and in partnership with High Fliers Films in Britain.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The dark thriller centers on a struggling novelist desperate for inspiration who believes his muse has appeared in the form of a drunk, psychotic decorator.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Meant to be used anywhere and everywhere, this delivers a smooth and close shave by reducing friction with allantoin and infusing skin with shea butter, glycerin and squalane for softness and moisture.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
29 June 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
Noun
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On World Vitiligo Day, she was honored with her own figure at Madame Tussauds in New York City — a moment Harlow saw not just as a personal achievement, but a victory for the entire community.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The Royals picked up a 4-3 victory over the Pirates.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
Noun
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From a drama standpoint, the 151st Kentucky Derby has a tough act to follow after last year’s three-way photo finish.—
Steve Kornacki,
NBC news,
2 May 2025
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The Lamar-Drake exchange wraps a photo finish between the two rivals, whose feud ignited into one of the defining pop-culture storylines of 2024.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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For the most part, he's either entered a game as a defensive replacement, a pinch-runner, or as a pinch-hitter in a blowout.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Then pick up the Dyson Airwrap for easy blowouts at home.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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