Thesaurus results for SQUEEZING OFF

squeezing off

verb

present participle of squeeze off

as in firing

to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds

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Recent Examples of squeezing off Creating the park would mean squeezing off one or two lanes of traffic in each direction of San Vicente. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026

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Although Chen Mechan is accused of firing on the Salvadoran’s vehicles, sources said its heavily armed men received backup from Joseph’s 400 Mawozo, which controls the neighboring territory.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Ballard is gone, so if the current trend continues firing Steichen is the next logical move.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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Late in the second quarter, Jalen Brunson was shooting free throws as the brand-new Philadelphia 76ers star got heated with someone sitting near the sidelines.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Lemieux, 30, is making his PGA Tour debut this week after shooting a 66, the number synonymous with his father's illustrious NHL career, in a qualifying event in Florida last week.

— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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