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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
Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Philippou brothers know how to apply a vise-like grip to our throats from the first frame and then proceed to squeeze tighter and tighter until we’re left gasping at the bloody finale.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Verb
Noonan squeezed uncomfortably inside the fuselage, wedged amid fuel tanks and gear.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
The Philippou brothers know how to apply a vise-like grip to our throats from the first frame and then proceed to squeeze tighter and tighter until we’re left gasping at the bloody finale.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Noun
Yet a margin squeeze for many companies will likely curtail business investment and hiring, JPMorgan Chase said.
—Paul Davidson, USA Today, 16 May 2025
There might be a squeeze for retail space in the Hamptons, but there are enough high-profile launches happening this season to make the shopping scene interesting — and a bit different for those summering on Long Island’s luxurious East End.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
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Ulta Beauty — The beauty retailer’s shares rallied 9% after the firm raised its annual profit forecast and crushed expectations with its quarterly results.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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After collapsing under the weight of 130 points in a crushing Game 4 loss, Tom Thibodeau’s squad regrouped and unleashed an inspired performance at that end of the court to fend off elimination.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
30 May 2025
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The city’s extensive labyrinth of catacombs was nearby as well, underground ossuaries crammed full of the skeletal remains of millions of Parisians.—
Anelise Chen
June 3,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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Open spaces and gardens were crammed with cane, cacti, fig trees and pigeon coos.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Any move to weaken the dollar might enrage Trump World, earning Japan bigger tariffs.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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In a year that emphasized bold narratives and artistic risk, several standout films earned praise.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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Eventually, they were so thoroughly compressed that nuclear fusion got going—and boom, the very first stars lit up the universe.—
Robin George Andrews,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 May 2025
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Costello neatly compressed the clichés of political pop.—
Armond White,
National Review,
28 May 2025
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And yet, it’s still rooted in something real, because Perry plucked much of the heavy-handed dialog Keery delivers verbatim from the Wowee Zowee press kit, contemporaneous Malkmus interviews, and things Malkmus told Perry himself.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
4 June 2025
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The eggs, of course, are plucked from the hen house each morning.—
Matthew Monagan,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
Verb
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Ritter had pushed for a visible method of relief and so checks for $250 per year will be sent to lower-income households with children.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Harley has become something of a darling in the wake of his success at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and after eating massive minutes with Heiskanen out injured.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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LuPone is the darling of Broadway, her standout turns as Eva Perón in Evita and Rose in Gypsy paving the way for an illustrious career onstage and near-constant run-ins with her stage-sharers.—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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Utility man Zach McKinstry, also pressed into more responsibility, is having his own career year, going from hitting .215 to .266.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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When elections are held, Netanyahu will most likely press the two rivals to run again on a single ticket.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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