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as in crammed
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 compressed
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 plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
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Recent Examples of squeezed
Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Broadcast has been losing cultural cache for years, squeezed by changing viewer habits and declining ad revenue.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Europe is being squeezed from both sides.
—David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The offices of directors, producers and casting agents sat squeezed alongside spaces where strugglers congregated.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
As Remedios waited for Legend’s decision, her eyes squeezed shut with hopes to beat Blaine and advance to the knockout round.
—Ella Gonzales
march 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Tkachuk controlled the loose puck in the crease and squeezed it past goalie Ilya Sorokin for the comeback victory.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
And almost all traffic goes through two main shipping lanes that are even more squeezed.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.
—Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Broadcast has been losing cultural cache for years, squeezed by changing viewer habits and declining ad revenue.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Europe is being squeezed from both sides.
—David Frykman, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The offices of directors, producers and casting agents sat squeezed alongside spaces where strugglers congregated.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
As Remedios waited for Legend’s decision, her eyes squeezed shut with hopes to beat Blaine and advance to the knockout round.
—Ella Gonzales
march 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.
—Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
Tkachuk controlled the loose puck in the crease and squeezed it past goalie Ilya Sorokin for the comeback victory.
—ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed
Adjective
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Yoán Moncada or 34-year-old DH Jorge Soler, and the Angels would be hard-pressed to replace them with even average production.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Justin, Keokuk, Iowa You’d be hard-pressed to find more than a couple that are evenly split all the time.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another ball India crushed later in the game would have been out of several.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duke was absolutely crushed for the second straight year.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The walls of that living room, crammed with books, were two stories high.—
Caleb Crain,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Paris — Anyone visiting Paris just over a decade ago would doubtless have been charmed by the city’s timeless attractions — brasseries serving delicious food, museums crammed with famous works of art, boulevards of chic stores — all overlooked by the sparkling lights of the Eiffel Tower.—
Lisa Courbebaisse,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The original Broadway production earned three Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and has delighted global audiences with its irreverent humor, according to a news release.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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That ménage à trois has earned them further entry into an even more elite world, which appeals to both of their desires to move up the social ladder.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While the valuation has compressed meaningfully, the company’s weakening growth profile and persistent underperformance suggest the market may still be adjusting to a lower-quality earnings outlook.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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During ejection, a moon’s orbit can become highly elongated, generating strong tidal forces as it is repeatedly stretched and compressed by its host planet.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some songs here have been plucked from Robyn’s back catalog and given a dusting up for the 2020s.—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
27 Mar. 2026
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Come down from your tower for a steak, some seafood plucked from Gulf waters, a martini.—
Elazar Sontag,
Washington Post,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The next hitter, junior Michaela Hamilton — a Northwestern State (LA) pledge — followed with an RBI triple that keyed a three-run inning that pushed the Grapevine Faith lead to 4-0.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Building the execution unit is the next step after Republicans pushed a law through the Legislature to make firing squad the primary method of execution in Idaho.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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China’s military has unveiled a combat drone converted from a Soviet–era fighter jet, a development that could enable massed drone attacks in any future conflict over Taiwan.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezed. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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