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 -
As the last at-large team in the field, the discourse over College Football Playoff blowouts and selection committee decisions turned to SMU, one day after Indiana was manhandled by Notre Dame.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Earthquakes’ sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
9 Mar. 2025
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The erosion of glacial slopes also heightens the likelihood of floods, landslides and avalanches, increasing the risk to millions living in mountain communities.—
Kathleen Magramo and Esha Mitra,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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
Noun
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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