as in squeeze
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red
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1
as in crushing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of
kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table
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2
as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine
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as in earning
to get with great difficulty
managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses
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as in compressing
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box
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5
as in plucking
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
Noun
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The Rays had runners on third and first after Jake Mangum was hit by a Megill pitch and Matt Thaiss singled, which an out later set up Walls’ squeeze bunt, pushing it toward first base allowing Mangum to score.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2025 -
The ’89 Cubs had 39 comebacks wins that season, while Zimmer managed by his gut, ordering squeeze bunts with the bases loaded and a triple-steal with a pitcher batting.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Verb
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Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.—
Tim Meehan SD,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Johnson, who is 104th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board, is just 5-10 and 165 pounds but wins often with his speed and separation skills while also earning praise for his football intelligence.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.—
Josh Kendall,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.—
Andrew DeAngelo,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Hospital staff noted that the victim's ribs were fractured due to Watkins performing chest compressions on him.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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In addition, Enriquez covered the pace of AI, speaking of tightening compression cycles and adoption curves that are getting shorter.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
Verb
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Brighton are a very high-pressing team, so there were reasons.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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Add chicken and toss until evenly coated, pressing to adhere.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Rayah Marshall attacked the rim before hustling to the back of the player’s line.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Wilson has spent 12 years at the helm of the foundation that has seen significant growth in recent years despite the headwinds of the global pandemic, long actors and writers strikes in 2023 and the contraction in Hollywood’s core business of TV and film.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
17 June 2025
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That marked the fastest annual contraction since before Covid-19 spread around the world in 2020, stalling or even revering progress on many metrics, such as women’s labor force participation, in some countries.—
Josie Cox,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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