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as in to crush
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table

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as in to cram
to fit (people or things) into a tight space I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine

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as in to earn
to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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as in to push
to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

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noun

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Recent Examples of squeeze
Verb
Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025 More women exiting the workforce could also have broader implications for the economy, especially when an aging workforce, lower birth rates and a declining number of immigrants squeeze the labor force. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Try a Rum Runner, or add a splash of liqueur to ginger ale with a squeeze of lemon juice. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 The larger bedroom has space for a double bed, while the smaller one looks to be more of a squeeze and only fits a single bed. New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
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  • The result is quantum devices that can fly on real aircraft without crushing.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Hong Kong advancers beat decliners, though healthcare was crushed by rumors that the US would impose tariffs on Chinese drugs.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is a clear risk for streamers cramming sports into their portfolios.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • They’re also made with arch support and a toe box that’s not too narrow or crammed, per the brand, plus the rubber sole offers a nice cushioned platform with each step.
    Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The Italian was in charge of Spurs when Spence joined them in July 2022, a couple of months after his electric performances at right wing-back helped Nottingham Forest earn promotion to the top flight via the Championship play-offs.
    Jay Harris, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Mike Bedosky played for Mizzou football from 1989-92, earning two All-Big Eight selections as an offensive guard.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
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  • Both Michigan Central and Emergent Campus models compress this learning curve by integrating practical application from day one.
    Alison Griffin, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Through the BirdReturns farmlands program, late-summer fields are filled with a shallow 2- to 4-inch depth, allowing shorebirds to pluck bugs from the mud beneath the water.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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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.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Ascent fought back against the defending league champion Tampa Bay Sun in a prime-time Gainbridge Super League matchup, thrilling an energetic Charlotte crowd on a night when kickoff was pushed back roughly 30 minutes due to thunderstorms.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Butcher & Bee Originally a Charleston darling, Butcher & Bee has long found its stride in East Nashville, where the menu leans vegetable-forward without losing regional soul.
    Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Yet most of this capital sits in traditional stock and bond portfolios rather than supporting entrepreneurs who are tackling climate change, healthcare inequities, and other pressing social problems.
    Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Carlson pressed him on what moral framework governs those decisions.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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