Thesaurus results for SHOEHORN

shoehorn

verb

Definition of shoehorn

as in to cram

to fit (people or things) into a tight space the organizers of the county fair shoehorned the craft booths between the midway and the farm exhibits

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Recent Examples of shoehorn In the meantime, without a spot to shoehorn in a Starliner docking, NASA nailed down its plans for cargo and crew missions for the remainder of 2026. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026 The easiest thing to do would have been to shoehorn one player into Arvidsson’s spot next to Pavel Zacha and Casey Mittelstadt. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 29 Apr. 2026 Do me a favor, call up that agent that was foolish enough to shoehorn you into this business and this show and tell him to lower the ticket prices. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 For the second year in a row, luminant Vermont indie folk rock breakout Lily Seabird is kind enough to shoehorn a Nevada City gig into her West Coast touring docket — this year with her full band after last year’s solo soiree. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shoehorn

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To have so much capability crammed into a phone that bends in half is a marvel.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026
The situation is also symptomatic of broader strains on the country's higher education system, where grossly limited spots leave millions cramming for months, or even years, and high-stakes entrance exams leave many of them burnt out and in debt.

— Sakshi Dayal, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of cram

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Barbara Rainey, a Cherry resident of 76 years, said a school bus hit her cousin’s car while trying to squeeze between vehicles parked on either side.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Tournament football isn’t generally conducive to pressing, with so many matches squeezed into such a short window, and without the cohesion that comes from club sides training together for months.

— Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of squeeze

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Expect pita foldies stuffed with wagyu, ahi tuna or falafel, breakfast pitas, smash burgers, Jamaican beef patties, vegan soft serve and smoothies like the Island Love (coconut milk, ginger) and the Queen City (matcha, kale, pineapple).

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Now don't panic, but this recipe does require one additional step prior to stuffing tortillas with a creamy, dreamy mixture of meat and cheese.

— Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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