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 A couple thousand Bosnian fans, most in royal blue shirts, wedged into the south stands. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Originally part of an expansive green space, the Signers’ Monument today is wedged into the median of Greene Street across from Augusta’s municipal government building. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Some like to think that Supergirl being wedged between the success of Toy Story 5 and the upcoming Minions & Monsters amid the noise of the World Cup is a recipe for failure. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026 Phillip James Ellison grew up in the bootheel of Missouri, wedged between eastern Arkansas and western Tennessee. — Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 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
  • Barbara Rainey, a Cherry resident of 76 years, said a school bus hit her cousin’s car while trying to squeeze between vehicles parked on either side.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Imagine you’re crammed inside a 40-foot-tall wooden horse with 20 other guys on a beach.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • All that and Muppets will be crammed into an 11-minute set curated by Martin on behalf of the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, which is producing this unprecedented musical interlude.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • Expect pita foldies stuffed with wagyu, ahi tuna or falafel, breakfast pitas, smash burgers, Jamaican beef patties, vegan soft serve and smoothies like the Island Love (coconut milk, ginger) and the Queen City (matcha, kale, pineapple).
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
  • Now don't panic, but this recipe does require one additional step prior to stuffing tortillas with a creamy, dreamy mixture of meat and cheese.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • The Bills’ offense had run 15 of the game’s previous 18 plays, sandwiching two long drives around a Denver three-and-out.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Cooke’s offers the gluten- (and dairy-) free Oyster Pond Bar from Chatham Ice Cream Bars, which features coconut-almond-chip ice cream sandwiched between soft almond macaroons with a chocolate topping.
    — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of sandwich
Verb
  • After striking out with the bases loaded in the first inning, Collins delivered in one of the biggest moments.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Jarren Duran’s two-run single with the bases loaded was followed by back-to-back bunt singles from Carlos Narváez and Tsung-Che Cheng, plating two more runs.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • Growing up, Tanner Dane and his best-friends-turned-bandmates used to spend hours and hours jamming in his Elgin attic.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
  • In the video, the rocker struts around in stage dressed in all black with slick white boots, jamming on his guitar.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Definition of jam

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