wedge

Definition of wedgenext
as in to squeeze
to fit (people or things) into a tight space managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf

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Recent Examples of wedge Leaguewide, Traoré ranked 13th in the NBA in total assists for the month, wedged into a list filled with veteran lead guards. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026 In the drop-off lineup, Ellie wedged herself in between Jenna and Ben. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026 The collision wedged the vehicle between a pole along the tracks. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 Then Williams’ narrative turns to an attorney who had wedged herself between elevator doors as agents stood with a man on the other side. Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedge
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Verb
  • Gasoline prices have raced closer to $4 per gallon during the war, squeezing many household budgets that are already under pressure.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Research budgets were gutted, marketing hollowed out, suppliers squeezed.
    Paul Polman, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
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  • Design The Callum Designs production facility is crammed with cool cars, including an achingly gorgeous Aston Martin Vanquish 25 (the company’s restomod V-12 supercar) and the prototype Callum Skye (a lightweight electric off-roader due in 2027).
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Passengers on Monday at Houston were again crammed into the Central Concourse and lining up outside to try to check bags.
    David Shepardson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • These jalapeños are stuffed with melty cheese and wrapped in bacon for a classic bite sized treat that can't be beat.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Vautin has created a true stationery smorgasbord, stuffed with creamy notebooks, wax seals, fountain pens and inks, wee porcelain bowls, mini-colored-pencil sets, gift wrap, highlighter pens, Hobonichi planners, a bounty of illustrated stickers, and washi-tape rolls by the dozen.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
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  • Last August, sandwiched uneasily between thousands in Grant Park, when Sabrina Carpenter invited out Earth, Wind and Fire, and Lollapalooza erupted in surprise, my internal sensitivity switch flipped and, again, tears.
    Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Our basic power ratings peg the Tar Heels as the 27th-best team in the country, sandwiched between UCLA and Utah State.
    Peter Keating, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
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  • Back in 2024, Hill made the most sense to face Freddie Freeman with the bases loaded in Game 1 of the World Series.
    Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
  • According to a Treasury Department license document, the authorization applies until April 11 and applies to Russian oil that was loaded onto vessels before March 12.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After Jonathan Diller was shot, prosecutors say Rivera pointed the weapon at Rosen, but the gun jammed.
    Alice Gainer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
  • This can include denial-of-service attacks, in which hackers try to jam a network so legitimate users cannot use it, and website defacements, which can prevent a company from communicating with customers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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