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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
Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Additionally, 57% report that obtaining a mortgage today would be difficult—up slightly from the prior month—further confirming the affordability squeeze.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Verb
That creates a gap between what the market thinks AI can do and actual performance, squeezing both businesses and—in the case of translators—workers caught between the promise of superhuman efficiency and the reality of often flawed machine output.
—Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel roll gesture and haptic vibrational feedback.
—PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
Additionally, 57% report that obtaining a mortgage today would be difficult—up slightly from the prior month—further confirming the affordability squeeze.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
Verb
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That wasn’t the most soul-crushing part, as the Razorback defense allowed 56 points and 641 yards of offense.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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But then there’s this crushing depression because you’ve been given a life sentence.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Nutribullet Ultra crams a 1200-watt motor into its rather slim casing; that’s double the wattage of the Nutribullet Pro blender that’s a step down.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Use your backpack or your sleeping bag crammed into its compression sack beneath your forearms.—
Kate Pitts,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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One reason is that the fan base is demoralized after La Vinotinto was routed 6-3 by Colombia in the final qualifying date last month and failed to earn a World Cup playoff spot.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Students study for three years to earn their doctor of nursing practice degree, which requires 1,000 hours of supervised clinical practice.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Multiverse’s argument that compressed models significantly cut energy use might also not hold up over time, because cheaper, more accessible AI models will likely attract billions more users.—
Vivienne Walt,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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The pieces compress easily when not in use, and the pillowcase sleeve slips right over your suitcase handle for easy transport.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With the Giants plucking concepts from Ole Miss’ offense, Dart’s comfort level was obvious.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Tradition meets contemporary design with this sculptural vessel that looks like it was plucked from a contemporary art exhibition.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 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,
12 Oct. 2025
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Missouri Western fell to 1-5, while Nebraska-Kearney pushed its record to 5-2.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Best Latex Pillow Saatva’s long been an Instagram darling, which was exactly what made contributor Sydney Gore want to test it out for herself.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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The retraction is just the latest blow for a product that has been a darling of celebrities and influencers.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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