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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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Recent Examples of squeaked
Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1991, the Flyers salvaged the day with a tie to the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squeaked out a win against the Birds.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The first movie squeaked by thanks largely to its creation of a CG parallel universe of neon graphics, geometric lines and throbbing grids that was genuinely innovative for its time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Some had questions after the Rams squeaked by Bedford in their first game (20-13 win).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Conference rival Chicago Christian (13-1) won the Class 2A state championship game last year with a 47-0 rout of Maroa-Forsyth but squeaked by Aurora Christian 28-21 in Week 9.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
With five more RBIs, Greene will become the first Tigers to drive in 100 runs since 2017, when Nick Castellanos squeaked over the line with a two-run homer in Game 160 to finish with 101 in 614 at-bats, over 157 games.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Wolfsburg, after beating Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 last week, barely squeaked past Norwegian side Valarenga thanks to a penalty awarded in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
With her assurances, the bill squeaked by with 42 votes.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1991, the Flyers salvaged the day with a tie to the Pittsburgh Penguins after the Phillies lost to the New York Mets, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers squeaked out a win against the Birds.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The first movie squeaked by thanks largely to its creation of a CG parallel universe of neon graphics, geometric lines and throbbing grids that was genuinely innovative for its time.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Some had questions after the Rams squeaked by Bedford in their first game (20-13 win).
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Missouri State, which was an FCS team before this season, squeaked out a field goal in its first drive of the game and had the confidence to attempt a reverse flea flicker on its next possession, but USC’s defense sniffed out the play and pushed the Bears back 11 yards.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
Conference rival Chicago Christian (13-1) won the Class 2A state championship game last year with a 47-0 rout of Maroa-Forsyth but squeaked by Aurora Christian 28-21 in Week 9.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
With five more RBIs, Greene will become the first Tigers to drive in 100 runs since 2017, when Nick Castellanos squeaked over the line with a two-run homer in Game 160 to finish with 101 in 614 at-bats, over 157 games.
—Ryan Ford, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaked
Verb
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The two talked later in the game near the benches.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nelson, author of 2021’s Boys Enter the House, talked to the friends and family of the victims, as well as some who’d survived Gacy’s crimes, going even deeper on the victims’ stories.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That initial interest was informed by his love of skateboarding.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Her company introduces a distinctive approach within its category—Quantum Intervention—a framework informed by research and scientific insights and advanced AI personalization into tools for resilience, recovery, and growth.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ziva squealed the tires pulling out.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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His wraparound, tight-quarters assist on a Keshad Johnson dunk in the second half breathed fire into the lungs of the home crowd.—
Bryce Miller Columnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Nov. 2021
Adjective
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No photograph could catch the smell drifting from the nearby military barracks and Indian camps; capture the murmured swirl of French, English, Arapaho, and Lakota; or let a viewer feel the colliding anxieties and expectations that hung heavy over negotiations like this.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The large-mouthed sharks end up hoovering in some of this natural debris.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Earning an Emmy and a SAG Ensemble Award for his early 2000s role in Fox’s Ally McBeal, MacNicol earned another Emmy nomination for his work as foul-mouthed New Hampshire political power player Jeff Kane on HBO’s Veep in 2019.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Squeaked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaked. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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