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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
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But when accounting for the constant criss-crossing of continents and time zones during Formula One’s intense start to the 2025 season, squeezing five races plus preseason testing into just a couple of months, there’s a lot to keep up with.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But when accounting for the constant criss-crossing of continents and time zones during Formula One’s intense start to the 2025 season, squeezing five races plus preseason testing into just a couple of months, there’s a lot to keep up with.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Still, concerns remain about the company’s standing in a competitive streaming environment and its resilience in the face of a potential recession, as a squeeze on consumer discretionary spending could weigh on subscription growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
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But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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Between takes, Kish crushed Culver’s ButterBurgers, she and Simmons spooned custard at Kopp’s and Leon’s, and the crew detoured to Serbian staple Three Brothers, Vientiane Noodle Shop, and The Elegant Farmer.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This slim volume by Benoît Gallot, its enthusiastic head conservator since 2018, is as crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots.—
Heller McAlpin,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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All of human nature, like the best and the worst of humanity is crammed onto a glacier for two months.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brunson earned 70 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes, and four votes for third place, hauling in 426 points — 114 more than three-time MVP, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hotel mix-up: An anonymous Chinese national who earned a Ph.D. at a Chicago-area university and now works under OPT acknowledges he was charged with unlawfully photographing defense installations.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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Streaming services compress the audio more vigorously than is common in physical media, which can cause problems with intelligibility.—
Samuel Axon,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Treatment for groin strains includes rest, icing, compressing the affected area, and taking pain medications.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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To a visitor’s eye, the light switch is nowhere to be found—that is, until a tintype photograph is plucked from a ledge near the front door to reveal a white plastic switch plate.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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More than 260 Southern California steelhead trout were plucked from their stream in the Palisades fire burn scar and moved to a different area, saving them from lethal debris flows.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Belief systems crumble with Pluto in your ninth house of wisdom and self-discovery, and the retrograde energy is pushing you to re-evaluate your current philosophies of life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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The Legendary Entertainment production earned another $3.1 million on Friday (down 42%) to push its total domestic gross to $387.6 million.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
3 May 2025
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At that point, the band had already transitioned from country stars to crossover darlings, racking up several of pop radio wins.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Derik Queen This year’s March Madness darling continues rising in mock drafts.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2025
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Despite pressing needs at wide receiver, running back and defensive tackle, the Cowboys will head into day three without any of those positions addressed.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2025
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Costs for the possible parking programs are particularly pressing given California's budget crisis that has caused CSU to lose $375 million annually in state funding, according to the California Globe.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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