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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
The Dodgers’ two wins were both rare species – another complete game from Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the 18-inning squeaker that could’ve gone either way.
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 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
This toy combo features whimsical designs and interactive squeaker.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 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
This toy combo features whimsical designs and interactive squeaker.
—Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
Noun
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Thanks to a great performance from Seth Hall, Whitman-Hanson was able to win a nail-biter on the road Tuesday.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
11 Feb. 2026
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For those who rely on snow for their livelihoods, every ski season is a nail-biter.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Those close calls spurred hard conversations after the ’05 disappointment.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Similar communication challenges led to some close calls between military aircraft and commercial flights in the Caribbean.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Starmer on Sunday credited McSweeney as a central figure in running Labour's recent election campaign and the party's 2004 landslide victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Disney and 20th Century’s bloody comedy-thriller, which follows a dorky, survival-savvy employee (Rachel McAdams) and her douchey younger boss (Dylan O’Brien) who become stranded together on a remote island, should add $9 million to $10 million by Sunday for a total domestic gross of $34 million.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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In his first playoff game, a thriller against the Los Angeles Rams, McMillan caught five passes for 81 yards, using his connection with quarterback Bryce Young to get the ball downfield.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mid-Atlantic and Northeast: close shave between a blizzard and a blustery day Farther north into the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, forecast confidence drops sharply, with the storm’s eventual track playing a critical role in determining impacts.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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Last week, for example, a satellite recently deployed by a Chinese rocket gave a Starlink spacecraft a close shave, apparently without providing the proper warning ahead of time.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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As Hill and Hirsch traded correct responses and kept chasing one another’s scores, Betts found her prospects of victory rapidly dimming.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Since a state championship victory in 1975, Carroll has made the regional semifinals 10 times, and had a streak of four consecutive appearances from 2021 to 2024.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Showcase fresh summer stone fruit with a slab pie for a crowd that makes a photo finish with a lattice crust.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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The company offers its virtual photo finish, by contrast, as a visualization tool for spectators and commentators.—
Maurizio Arseni,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Feb. 2026
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Michigan State starting on Valentine’s Day, the Bruins wrapped up their three-game homestand on a positive note after splitting the first two, a one-point, double-overtime loss to Indiana followed by a 22-point blowout of Rutgers in which five players scored in double digits.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Only Nick Brinkerhoff is picking the Seahawks to win in blowout fashion, by a score of 34-17.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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