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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
Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a physician, in a political bind, squeezed by his loyalty to Trump and commitment to medicine.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
After a failed squeeze, Simpson scored on an error and Josh Luellen’s sacrifice fly scored Ogilvie.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Verb
As prices for food, fuel and housing rise due to inflation, and public services become squeezed, some politicians mainly on the populist hard-right have sought to blame mass immigration for putting undue stress on the system.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 12 June 2025
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has put Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), a physician, in a political bind, squeezed by his loyalty to Trump and commitment to medicine.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Noun
The Eagles tied tied it at 2-2 in the fifth with a squeeze bunt by Blake Ankrum, the third sacrifice of the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025
After a failed squeeze, Simpson scored on an error and Josh Luellen’s sacrifice fly scored Ogilvie.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
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The series-opener started on a strong note for the Bombers, as Aaron Judge crushed his 28th home run off Nick Lodolo in the first inning.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 June 2025
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Add garlic, salt, and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring often, until garlic is fragrant, about 30 seconds.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
24 June 2025
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On June 8, 1991, the US Park Police estimated 800,000 people crammed on to the National Mall to celebrate the U.S. victory in the Persian Gulf War -- with 200,000 people lining the parade route.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
12 June 2025
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Boom, his family crammed into a 1200 square foot home, eight people in three bedrooms.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025
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That drive has earned him admiration from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who lived in Wang's apartment for months during the pandemic.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
22 June 2025
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These lightweight, relaxed-fit bottoms have earned thousands of glowing reviews for their comfort and versatility, especially thanks to the flight-friendly elastic waistband.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Additionally, gross margins are projected to compress by 4 to 5 percentage points due to aggressive inventory clearance strategies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Although Winters captures Sophie’s despair, her character gets compressed into a plot point and her arc produces a jarring shift in mood.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Born and raised in a tiny town northeast of Toronto, she was plucked out of a concert crowd by two modeling scouts.—
John McDermott,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Several productive players already were plucked from portal during SDSU’s coaching search, so Vance will need to act quickly to improve the roster.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Video footage from the incident showed Padilla pushed to the ground and handcuffed outside the door while attempting to speak to Noem during the conference.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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In the middle of his testimony, Forbes published a story explaining how Weisselberg had helped Trump push the lie for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Despite the mockumentary being a critical darling, the premium cable network axed the comedy series after one season.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Theranos, once a darling of Silicon Valley, promised to revolutionize blood testing.—
Oscar Chavez-Arrieta,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Against that backdrop, Tlaib pressed Powell to explain the Fed’s rationale for monetary policy that keeps interest rates high.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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If your chops have a fat cap, use tongs to stand them up, pressing the fat cap into the skillet to render and sear until crisp, about 1 minute.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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