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as in to compress
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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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
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as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
he gave the plastic bag a squeeze and then folded it up for storage
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as in darling
slang
a person with whom one is in love
she and her main squeeze are spending Valentine's Day at a romantic country inn
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Recent Examples of squeeze
Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen squeezed through a small opening in the Whetstone Mountains of southern Arizona and entered a magical subterranean world, an untouched wet, living cave.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Made with champagne, elderflower liqueur, fresh watermelon juice, and a squeeze of lime, it can also easily be turned into a mocktail using sparkling cider or soda water.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Now, this landscape is changing, adding to inflationary pressures that will squeeze everyday purchasing power, particularly for low- and middle-income Americans, experts tell Fortune.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Randy Tufts and Gary Tenen squeezed through a small opening in the Whetstone Mountains of southern Arizona and entered a magical subterranean world, an untouched wet, living cave.
—Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Facing a budget squeeze for 2026, Levine Cava wants to stop using a countywide property tax to fund the helicopters and instead pay for them entirely with the special property tax dedicated to funding the Fire Rescue department.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Made with champagne, elderflower liqueur, fresh watermelon juice, and a squeeze of lime, it can also easily be turned into a mocktail using sparkling cider or soda water.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
Verb
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Several parts of the metal vehicle were crushed.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The disaster is remembered not just for its winds, but for the crushing surge of water that devastated rural Louisiana parishes and tore through the heart of New Orleans.—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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In today’s streaming era, many shows try to cram as much content as possible into limited episodes, aiming to quickly hook viewers in hopes of renewal.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Israeli military has carried out heavy bombing and ground attacks on Gaza City in recent days, eyewitnesses and Palestinian authorities say, choking vital services and leaving hundreds of thousands of people crammed into an ever-shrinking area.—
Mahmoud Atef,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Italian was in charge of Spurs when Spence joined them in July 2022, a couple of months after his electric performances at right wing-back helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the top flight via the Championship play-offs.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Mike Bedosky played for Mizzou football from 1989-92, earning two All-Big Eight selections as an offensive guard.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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As competition intensifies and timelines compress, fashion players can no longer rely on legacy ways of working.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Circana’s Liquid Mix compresses that cycle to minutes, vastly improving how brands can respond to market signals.—
Kiri Masters,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Through the BirdReturns farmlands program, late-summer fields are filled with a shallow 2- to 4-inch depth, allowing shorebirds to pluck bugs from the mud beneath the water.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Plus, grab other kitchen must-haves, like this knife set, these wood cutting boards, and this darling Le Creuset mini cocotte for single-serve soups, desserts, and more.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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Another critical hit and awards darling would cement the duo as filmmaking heavyweights.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Aug. 2025
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That’s especially pressing in places like Alexander County, a corner of the country that bridges different farming regions.—
Julia Rendleman,
ProPublica,
5 Sep. 2025
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People were told to knock on the window to try to press officials for information and record license plates to determine if they have been spotted at other raids.—
Elliot Spagat,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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