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 Russia has a significant military presence in its Kaliningrad exclave, which sits sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024 The english muffin, made in house by their pastry chef Liz Hollinger, is tender and filled with all the nooks and crannies needed to absorb the savory goodness sandwiched in between. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024 Our ship, the Queen Anne, is sandwiched on both sides by towering walls of granite, soaring up to 6,500 feet tall and plunging over 4,000 feet beneath the water’s surface. Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2024 Because the state is sandwiched between two big TV media markets — New York City and Philly — the issues facing our towns and cities get far less attention. Charles Ornstein, ProPublica, 18 Dec. 2024 With Holcomb's re-election in 2020, the Republican's two terms sandwiched the COVID-19 pandemic that killed more than 25,000 Hoosiers. Arika Herron, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024 After an encouraging recent stretch of play, Friday’s loss leaves Philadelphia in 12th place in the East, sandwiched between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets. David Aldridge, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024 The fun for Wrigley Field fans will be watching Tucker hit sandwiched between Ian Happ and either Bellinger or Suzuki. Phil Rogers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 The primary bedroom is a fairly simple space with soft white walls sandwiched between wooden floors and ceilings. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
Verb
  • The theater — the first built specifically for a Blue Man production — will be on the east side of the complex, facing Universal Boulevard and wedged between two of the gigantic support posts for the Orlando Eye observation wheel.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The narrow ride is wedged between the park’s soundstages and Music Plaza Stage, where visitors frequently stop to watch the dramatic drop of Rockit.
    Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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