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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
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.
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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
After the White Sox won in a rout in Game 1, the Dodgers’ pitching took over, with the White Sox winning a 1-0 Game 5 squeaker with the only run coming on a double play grounder against Sandy Koufax.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
After the White Sox won in a rout in Game 1, the Dodgers’ pitching took over, with the White Sox winning a 1-0 Game 5 squeaker with the only run coming on a double play grounder against Sandy Koufax.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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The regular-season meeting last month was a nail-biter, with the Big Blue coming out on top, 93-91.—
Timothy Dashiell,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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The decisive win came two seasons after the Eagles had lost to the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and the Chiefs had been the favorites to win the 2025 nail-biter.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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But this is not a close call for any serious attorney or legal scholar.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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In late 2023, when close calls at airports dominated the headlines, the FAA responded with a flurry of recommendations, including accelerating controller hiring.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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In Uber's survey, fast and free Wi-Fi was the top deal breaker for accommodations by a landslide, with 64% of travelers considering it a necessity.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ran for Congress three times, unsuccessfully In 2012, Bongino ran for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, winning the Republican primary but ultimately losing by a landslide to Democratic incumbent Ben Cardin.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter’s podcast Awards Chatter, Pearce was asked by host Scott Feinberg about his experience working with Spacey on the set of the 1997 noir thriller LA Confidential.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them,
18 Feb. 2025
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Adapted for television by Physical creator Annie Weisman from Araminta Hall’s novel of the same name, Imperfect Women is an unconventional, psychological thriller examining a crime that shatters the lives of a decades-long friendship of three women.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Both losses were close shaves, 51-47 to T.F. South and 45-42 to Oak Lawn.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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Safety razors and straight razors are quite easy to shave with (and get you a close shave), but there is a small learning curve.—
Parker Hall,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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Sanford, the Lee family attorney, called the withdrawal a victory.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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Coming off a national championship title victory, Ohio State has the most combine invitees with 15.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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Last year, Blaney nearly won this race, only to lose in a photo finish to Suarez.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Just 26, Cindric won the second Daytona duel Thursday night in a photo finish and will sit on the front row to start Sunday’s race.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2025
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Auburn’s blowout win at Kentucky and Alabama’s loss clinched the outright title for Bruce Pearl’s Tigers.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
2 Mar. 2025
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After their blowout win over Charlotte, the Warriors are 6-1 since acquiring Jimmy Butler, the six-time All-Star.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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