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wedge

verb

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 The result is this odd slice of land, wedged between Pizza City and the rear of some other building, unused except by the cats and overgrown with birds of paradise, banana trees—plants that spring up anywhere. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 The smaller rocks want to wedge themselves between tread blocks, so tires have to eject those, while also gripping them enough to propel the vehicle. — Michael Febbo, The Drive, 2 Sep. 2026 Consider this your ultimate guide to the best ways to chop, mince, and wedge an onion. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 Strands of her hair were wedged along the driver-side door jamb, and the vehicle’s trunk had been popped open. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
  1. squeeze
  2. cram
  3. stuff
  4. sandwich
  5. load
  6. jam
Verb
  • That polarization helped squeeze other mainstream parties, including the CDU.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Instead of squashing a volume into an area, these universes seem to cram all the dimensions into a lone quantum point.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • However, without the expansive 20-plus-episode seasons that were standard when the first series aired, storylines that would typically unfold over several episodes, or a season, are crammed into just 10 30-minute episodes.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • Perhaps the good vibes Gay has been sending will translate into a big performance Sunday at San Francisco, when the Dolphins’ defense might need some run-stuffing skills against 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Poblano peppers are charred and peeled, then stuffed with picadillo, a mix of ground beef, spices, nuts and seasonal fruits such as pears and apples.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Dart was clutching at his knee after getting sandwiched between two Rams defenders that beat the Giants’ tackles off the edge, and while airborne, video replay showed his leg shift in an awkward way.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, most of the eight songs sandwiched between these two make more of an effort to connect.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of sandwich
Verb
  • On Monday, six supertankers loaded 12 million barrels at Saudi terminals on the Persian Gulf, according to shipping data company Kpler.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
  • On a Saturday in late September 2025, the 40-year-old mother of four was loading crates of grapes onto a forklift in a Fresno County field.
    — Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • Electronic warfare systems commonly work by jamming or spoofing the radio links used to control unmanned aircraft.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lee and Lifeson invited a quartet of them to jam on classic Rush songs.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of jam

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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