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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
Then, just over five minutes into the third period, the Capitals went on a power play, and Ovechkin took advantage, taking a pass and squeaking it past goalie Spencer Knight. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025 If squeaking is the issue, there are some simple solutions to look into as well. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Noun
And if that’s not strange enough, this tiny creature barks, squeaks and even screams when threatened. Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Mice typically produce pulses of ultrasonic squeaks that resemble syllables in human language. Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeak
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeak
Verb
  • Patti LuPone stood in a midtown recording studio one spring afternoon, talking to Carrie Bradshaw.
    Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
  • Reopen Scripps Coastal Reserve first, talk later This letter was sent to California Coastal Commission enforcement staff counsel Andrew Willis, with a copy to the La Jolla Light.
    Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025
Noun
  • This is true on a city bus, too, where the earbuds easily cut the bus engine noise and the higher-pitch squeals from the doors opening.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 6 May 2025
  • Frontman Bryan Garris let out a mighty pig squeal as guest vocalist Poppy thrashed and screamed across the stage, dressed like an even more macabre girl from The Ring.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.
    Hannah Allam, ProPublica, 31 May 2025
  • Force torque sensors installed in most of its joints act a bit like a nervous system, informing the robot when key components sustain excessive loads to prevent it from damaging the arm or the drill.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • But their magnum opus was 1978’s Dub Housing, where Thomas shows off his collection of animal noises, grunts, yelps, and screeches, up to his neck in industrial synth-and-guitar factory noise.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
  • His grandson toddled over, climbed into his lap, accepted a kiss with a screech of delight, and scooted off again.
    Ben Ehrenreich, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Panthers center Sam Bennett, who had a contentious altercation with Marchand in Round 2 of the playoffs last year, said Marchand’s first message after being added to the team group chat was a chirp.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Instead of a bland playlist, you ears will pick up on the cheerful chirps of finches from their nine-foot-tall birdcages.
    Katie Chang, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The animals use complex clicks, squawks and whistles to call out to each other, fight and attract a mate.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
  • The show is thrilling as a sensory experience, humming with sinister percussive beats and the occasional muffled animal squawk in the distance.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout the flight, excited reactions and yelps could be heard from the crew over the live stream's audio feed.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
  • But their magnum opus was 1978’s Dub Housing, where Thomas shows off his collection of animal noises, grunts, yelps, and screeches, up to his neck in industrial synth-and-guitar factory noise.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The crowd, which had already grown hostile to Ernst's tone, erupted in roars of disapproval.
    Alana Wise, NPR, 31 May 2025
  • There’s something magical about a waterfall — the roar of rushing water fueled by snowmelt, the cooling mist, and lush vegetation thriving around it.
    Jennifer Broome, Denver Post, 20 May 2025

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