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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
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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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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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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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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The Premise The period thriller takes place over one hog-wild, then harrowing day and night in October 1932, as the Smokestack twins — Smoke and Stack, played by Michael B. Jordan — return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
19 Apr. 2025
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Warner Bros has just set plans to revamp ‘The Bodyguard,’ the 1992 romantic drama thriller that teamed superstars Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
19 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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Crow-Armstrong’s two solo home runs and triple propelled the Cubs to a 4-2 victory over the Dodgers to secure their fourth consecutive series win.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Crow-Armstrong crisply addressed the topic and then went about his pregame routine before starring in Sunday’s 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
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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In a gritty, nervy, ultimately joyous blowout performance, the Magic routed the Atlanta Hawks 120-95 in a Play-In game, officially punching their ticket to the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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