wedge

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 north project could be on a 50-acre plot wedged at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Florida’s Turnpike, east of Starkey Road. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025 Durham shadows Ali with his tape recorder, wedging his microphone between Ali and Joe Frazier as the pair drive from Philadelphia to New York. Melina Moe may 19, Literary Hub, 19 May 2025 Without this kind of grip, the thin, rounded bottom corner of the Joy-Cons ends up wedged oddly between the fleshy parts of your palm. ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025 The guides climbed back into the canoes and wedged their paddles into the gravel to hold us in position. Robeson Bailey, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for wedge
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  • Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
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  • Leavenworth-a-Lago: Now that those once-secret documents have been removed from bathrooms and closets, the private club should have a little extra space in which to cram undocumented migrants, who could also be pulled into service as caddies.
    Bob Morris, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2025
  • When the novel begins, Alba, Stanley, and Drew, the remaining crew of the Audition, are trapped throughout the ship—one crammed into a hallway, another wedged between the floor and ceiling of a basketball court.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 21 June 2025
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  • These flaky hand pies stuffed with sweet-tart cherries are the perfect two-bite desserts for topping off a full Fourth of July spread.
    Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
  • Mensah stuffed his 6-foot-10 frame into it … for 12½ hours.
    Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
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  • Both sides will also be checking the results of the match between Dortmund and Ulsan upon completion, as Dortmund is sandwiched right in the middle of the two in the standings, with only two spots up for grabs amongst the three of them.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • The lounge area is sandwiched between a backlit bar and a dual-sided fireplace shared with the dining room.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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  • Using Bellinger there allowed Boone to load up the lineup with left-handed bats against Mets right-hander Frankie Montas.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
  • The bases were loaded in the bottom of the inning with one out, and the Huskies were up to bat.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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  • Fans of the pair were seen jamming out to their performance.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 1 July 2025
  • In a public shelter in Jaffa, Shai Steinhaus described how people from all backgrounds began jamming together on instruments.
    Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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