Thesaurus results for SANDWICHED

sandwiched

verb

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 Amazon’s most powerful (and best-sounding) smart display yet, with eight woofers and two tweeters sandwiched between its stand and screen. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026 To build the device, the researchers sandwiched the TCPP-HOF layer between two conductive MXene electrodes. — New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026 In the first quarter, Pickles had scoring runs of 6 and 22 yards sandwiched between Jyarius Carter's 32-yard pick-6 of Gabarri Johnson for a 21-0 lead. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 His firm is redeveloping Rainbow Village, an aging public housing development sandwiched between Overtown and Wynwood, with workforce, affordable and market-rate apartments. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The new Saetta 128 is sandwiched between three other models, measuring more than the Saetta 106 and 120 but less than the flagship 140. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Maxim De Cuyper’s throw is aimed at Diego Gomez, who is sandwiched between three defenders but still manages to win the first contact ahead of Josh Acheampong. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 He was sandwiched between two Lions defenders while trying to make a catch, then stayed on the turf for several moments before walking to the sideline with trainers. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched

Verb

In their attempt to make nearby districts more Republican, the redistricting plan crammed as many Democrats as possible into three South Florida districts.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the low end is almost entirely carved out, leaving only those higher-register instruments crammed together.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of crammed

Verb

One resourceful guest made do with a powdered barrister’s wig, perhaps left over from a previous Halloween costume, while others stuffed balloons of varying sizes down their t-shirts.

— Simone Cook, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026
Whether they’re stuffed with straw or not, there’s a lot of history propping them up.

— Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of stuffed

Verb

This business, which covers the manufacture and distribution of medical, surgical and lab products (rather than drugs), had faced pressure from tariffs and now is being squeezed by elevated petroleum costs.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Bake potato halves until very tender when squeezed and skin is wrinkled and crisp, 20–25 minutes.

— Kelsey Jane Youngman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of squeezed

Verb

Acaster refused to take part, blaming his abstention on being wedged between Sheen and Croft — two of the more observant players.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
Since my teenage years, after my parents divorced, a distance had wedged itself between my father and me, further exacerbated by my move to the US at 16 years old.

— Aube Rey Lescure, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2026