1
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
Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet in each case, the offense has been less dominant, the wins have been squeakers rather than routs and the path to another trophy appears narrower, if still navigable.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
This toy has different-sized sliders for hiding treats and a center squeaker button to keep him engaged.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But the Hispanic Policy Council poll, which shows Trump with a comfortable cushion at the top of the ticket, sees the Senate race as a squeaker by comparison.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 May 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
Yet in each case, the offense has been less dominant, the wins have been squeakers rather than routs and the path to another trophy appears narrower, if still navigable.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
This toy has different-sized sliders for hiding treats and a center squeaker button to keep him engaged.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
But the Hispanic Policy Council poll, which shows Trump with a comfortable cushion at the top of the ticket, sees the Senate race as a squeaker by comparison.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
Noun
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The fourth rotation was a nail-biter for both fan bases.—
Henry Chappell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Once the second half started, Marshfield tried to grind the game back into a nail-biter.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2025
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But for some close calls, the prospect promotion incentive might have been the difference between adding a player in early March and waiting until mid-April.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Listen to this article The company operating the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River carrying a family from Spain, killing them all, has a history of close calls and financial problems that resulted in a 2019 bankruptcy filing, records show.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Natural disasters are increasing so much in frequency and intensity that even places once believed to be insulated from the worst of what’s to come—the cool, wet Pacific Northwest, for example—are experiencing greater effects from wildfire, storms, flooding, landslides and drought.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
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Proposition 36 went into effect in December after a landslide victory at the ballot box.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While speaking to Esquire as part of the publication’s For the Record video series, actor Kevin Bacon revealed that a shower scene featuring a kiss between him and actor Matt Dillon was cut from the 1998 erotic thriller.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Apr. 2025
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The venerated Oscar-winning actress stars in the action thriller alongside Anthony Anderson, Marsai Martin and more.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The metal of the razor is protected by a ceramic guard, ensuring there’s no tugging or cutting the skin while still allowing for a close shave.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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The metal of the razor is protected by a ceramic guard, ensuring there’s no tugging or cutting the skin while still allowing for a close shave.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Mar. 2025
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His victory was the culmination of an 11-year journey of doubts and disappointments, of resilience and reckoning, of vexation before validation.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, when Newcastle United scored its fourth goal in the huge victory over Manchester United at St James’ Park, the difference between the two clubs became obvious.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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His race against Gilgeous-Alexander for a fourth MVP crown might be hurtling toward a photo finish.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2025
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With those tight margins, the outcome is poised to be a photo finish.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Unless there’s a true blowout team performance, chefs who did great dishes inevitably provide cover for chefs who whiffed it — or vice versa, since losing chefs can tank a team and make chefs who nailed it ineligible for the win.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Comments Even when a blowout hotel isn’t in the budget, a fabulous night’s stay is within reach at these 15 properties, all of which come in at less than $300 a night.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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