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 She was sprawled out on a ladder that was wedged between the ring apron and the announce table. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026 That it is wedged into a modern, and very sassy-looking bike with great brakes and suspension should be celebrated. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 To get the tortoise’s DNA material, Jonathan’s veterinarian Joe Hollins pretended to feed him, wedged his mouth open with a hard glove and scraped cells from inside his cheek. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 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
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • The Echo Show 8, by comparison, sometimes crams too much onto the screen, including ads.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Neutron stars contain between one and two times the mass of the sun crammed into a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • In the middle of the second quarter, the Tigers got to the red zone and had three consecutive plays with no gain (incomplete back shoulder comeback, stuffed Jamal Roberts run, incomplete pass to empty space).
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Every movement needs people in the streets and people in the legislature and people stuffing envelopes and much more.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • The beach is a gem, sandwiched between towns with high-rises, limited parking and limited beach access.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Georgia’s season has been less smooth than usual, with a 27-24 loss to Auburn sandwiched into a brutal stretch.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of sandwich
Verb
  • Owen also told grand jurors that the same ammunition load of buckshot in one chamber and large birdshot in the other used to kill Paul Murdaugh was found loaded in weapons all over the Murdaugh property, which wasn't the case.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Cool water loads a growing crystal with more of the heavy form, and that preference fades as the water warms, so the contrast between neighboring minerals reveals how hot the water was.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • Another agent had shown him a photo of a half-dozen migrants jammed in a porta-potty to share body heat.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Matas Buzelis beat him to the punch, tearing the ball out of the air and jamming it back into the basket with a dunk.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of jam

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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