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as in to talk
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities one of the robbers eventually squeaked about the others

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squeak

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noun

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Recent Examples of squeak
Verb
Bill limiting candidates to one office passes Senate A measure that would prevent candidates from running for two offices at the same time squeaked through a floor vote with the minimum votes needed to pass in the Senate on Thursday morning. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025 What To Know Hegseth, who was sworn in last week after squeaking by his confirmation through a tie-break vote, issued the statement on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday afternoon. Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
However, instead of a traditional meow, the kitten can only manage a tiny squeak. John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 Sneaker squeaks were part of the in-arena chorus of sounds as were the thumps of bodies hitting the floor. Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
Verb
  • Likewise, Maloney was also asked several times over a span of a few weeks to discuss the campaign, but did not agree to talk.
    Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Below, Joe talks to TVLine about the friends’ instant connection, the heartbreak of watching her struggle and how his own experience as a parent shaped his actions in the game.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Listen for a squeal and know that your prank was a success! 20.
    Kimberly Stoney, Parents, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Her squeals and giggles echoed across the playground while other kids played soccer or spun on a tire swing.
    Emily Schwing, ProPublica, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Discussions around changing West Ada’s classroom display policy in 2022 were informed by this new law, with content neutrality seen as a way to prevent bias — or accusations of bias — in schools.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Informed Consent: Clients should be fully informed about what micro-therapy can and cannot provide.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • One-take monologues are sliced in half, plot twists pause mid-gasp, and a car chase sequence screeches to a halt.
    Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 24 Mar. 2025
  • While not functional, the shiny cars served as props for young kids to vape, scroll on their phones, and screech on top of.
    Tiana Randall, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Songbirds coo and chirp from the marshy fringe; tall grasses rustle in the breeze.
    Dan Rubinstein, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Late Monday night, the first small chirps could be heard as the egg’s shell continued to open.
    Devyn Byers, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Republican conference is rife with sticking points as budget hawks squawk and some House Republicans insist on increasing the state and local tax deduction.
    Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
  • There’s no dialogue, at least none decipherable to human ears — everything is a symphony of meows, woofs, squawks, grunts, squeaks, squeals and simian cries.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The yelps and shrieks of Drive seemed smothered as though his mouth was full of fur.
    Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Most people know what a yelp sounds like, but probably not all the subtlety within a series of yelps.
    Scott Einsmann, Outdoor Life, 12 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • At a few points during his broadcast, the audio could barely be heard due to the bass and the roar of the crowd.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025
  • In an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants, the three-time MVP belted a two-run home run to right field in the third inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-0 lead, setting off a roar from the roughly 42,000 fans in attendance.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025

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