squeeze 1 of 2

verb

ˈskwēz How to pronounce squeeze (audio)
Definition of squeezenext
1
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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2
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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3
as in to earn
to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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4
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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5
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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6
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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squeeze

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noun

1
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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2
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
Verb
Since their relationship became public in 2023, the couple has squeezed romance into tour schedules, football obligations and rare breaks from two of the most demanding careers in entertainment and sports. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 And the appearance of squeezing over procedure only was amplified by FIFA’s 13-point statement on the matter. — Vahe Gregorian july 7, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Noun
That affordability squeeze is reshaping how young Americans think about homeownership itself. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Microwave it in just a few minutes, then season with sea salt, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeeze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
  1. crush
  2. cram
  3. earn
  4. compress
  5. pluck
  6. push
  7. squeezing
  8. darling
Verb
  • Collins crushed a home run to dead center to start the eighth inning and tie the game.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • Fans of Brazil, Colombia and Portugal also were crushed that their teams, expected to make deep runs, crashed out so early.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of crush
Verb
  • Before long, passengers began to cram into lifeboats, with some offering cash in exchange for a spot.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • All that and Muppets will be crammed into an 11-minute set curated by Martin on behalf of the anti-poverty group Global Citizen, which is producing this unprecedented musical interlude.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • Their latest victory was a 4-0 win over the New York Mets on Saturday, earned on the strength of Eduardo Rivera’s 3 2/3 scoreless innings, a key fourth-inning two-run homer from Andruw Monasterio and a late insurance shot from Masataka Yoshida.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Mason Miller earned his 24th save of the season in a scoreless ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 July 2026
Definition of earn
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  • The night sky reflected in still water can look more dramatic than the sky itself because reflections compress and simplify structure.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 July 2026
  • And that’s on top of allegedly deleting or compressing billions of logs that should have been preserved.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • Patina Osaka’s ground-floor restaurant, P72, focuses on seasonal produce sourced nearby and plucked daily from the hotel’s urban garden.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • Eyebrows were being plucked into oblivion, bronzer was used in excess, and hair was parted deeply to one side.
    — Lauren Alberti, Allure, 6 July 2026
Definition of pluck
Verb
  • Handing the survivor her jewelry and hearing her story a few days later gave Dondi and her team of volunteers a reassuring nudge to push forward with their work.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Normally, the onshore flow — a west-to-southwest wind that creates the ocean breeze and pushes air away from the coasts — would push the particulate matter with it.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of push
Noun
  • Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened.
    — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
  • So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026
Definition of squeezing
Noun
  • South Korea’s high-flying Kospi stock index, which is dominated by AI darlings SK Hynix, and Samsung, set a new record a few weeks ago only to suffer its fifth worst daily plunge ever days later.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
  • All eyes will be on Messi again as Argentina aims to knock off the tournament darling Cape Verde and advance to the Round of 16.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
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