1
as in nail-biters
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2
as in close calls
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as in blowouts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeakers
Noun
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The first-round blowouts sparked a debate about whether the playoff expanded to too many teams and whether the selection committee chose correctly by putting teams like Indiana and SMU in the playoffs over three-loss SEC teams like Alabama and Ole Miss.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Dec. 2024 -
Treat yourself to salon-quality blowouts at home with any number of these L’Ange Hair deals — including this powerful hair dryer and this nifty airflow styler that functions as a straightener and curler.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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More than 40 trillion gallons of water across the Southeast brought flooding and landslides in the region including in the community Carmen lives in.—
Nate Perez,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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There were reports of landslides in the Port Vila area, the embassy said.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Horror, romance, and thrillers all get their due in the cultural canon, but the best revenge movies truly represent a genre unto themselves.—
Lauren Sanchez,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2024
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Tyler Perry Since there’s no real way to differentiate the ineptitude and absurdity the two ersatz adult erotic thrillers Tyler Perry sidelined streaming services with this year, Mea Culpa and Tyler Perry’s Divorce in the Black are tied—at least regarding their level of odious storytelling.—
Nicholas Bell,
SPIN,
17 Dec. 2024
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Even with one of those victories coming at a catchweight of 140 pounds, Dvalishvili holds the record for longest winning streak in the division at 10, beating Sterling’s mark of nine wins in a row.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The end results were four consecutive double-digit victories by home teams who hosted their first-ever playoff game.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Squeakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeakers. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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