sandwiched

past tense of sandwich
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwiched After Monday’s games, the Royals are 3 games behind Seattle for the third and final AL Wild Card spot, though Texas and Cleveland are sandwiched between that pursuit. Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025 Ariana Grande was sandwiched between the stars of KATSEYE. Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 Your Featured section sits sandwiched in between your About and Activity sections, well before your Experience. William Arruda, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Two hit batters sandwiched Ramón Laureano’s second-inning single, loading the bases for Jake Cronenworth, who promptly singled off Brown to plate the first run of the game. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025 Sunday marks Law’s fifth title game in his eight seasons in the organization, with five years playing for the Atlas sandwiched between his two stints for Denver. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025 Like the iPad Air, the iPhone Air is designed to be sandwiched in the lineup between the base level iPhone and the Pro models. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025 The meta-antenna has a dielectric rubber layer sandwiched between two conductive layers created with conductive flexible acrylic spray paint. ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2025 The 20,000-square-foot space is sandwiched between a Michaels craft store and a soon-to-be Nordstrom Rack, which signs say is coming this fall. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
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  • They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hundreds of shops at CST Road are crammed along half a mile of bumpy road with cackling traffic.
    Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Best Twin Bed with Storage Kids notoriously have a lot of stuff, and when the dresser is packed and closets are stuffed, a storage bed can come in handy for those additional toys or out-of-season clothes.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The victim in the case was just 7 years old when she was kidnapped, raped, strangled, stuffed in the trunk of a car and then thrown off a bridge after being wrapped in a blanket and having a bag tied over her head, according to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office.
    Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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  • Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
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  • Within seconds, we were loaded up and speeding away.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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