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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
Justin Papp, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.
—David Stout, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, however, the four men squeezed into Dietrich’s compact SUV.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
All 15 Arizona teams are squeezed into the Phoenix area, but the other half are fanned out in four distinct nooks of Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
School administrators are squeezed between upholding the First Amendment rights of students and caving to pressures from Texas leaders who have warned of state takeovers.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Some menus have squeezed text and oddly blurry graphical toggles; also, attempting to access more granular climate system settings required multiple taps in some situations.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Want mild sweater weather, freshly squeezed orange juice, and manatee sightings?
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The scripts often resemble feature-length projects in page count, but everything gets squeezed.
—Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
Small businesses and farmers got squeezed.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.
—David Stout, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Then, however, the four men squeezed into Dietrich’s compact SUV.
—Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
All 15 Arizona teams are squeezed into the Phoenix area, but the other half are fanned out in four distinct nooks of Florida.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
School administrators are squeezed between upholding the First Amendment rights of students and caving to pressures from Texas leaders who have warned of state takeovers.
—Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Some menus have squeezed text and oddly blurry graphical toggles; also, attempting to access more granular climate system settings required multiple taps in some situations.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Want mild sweater weather, freshly squeezed orange juice, and manatee sightings?
—Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The scripts often resemble feature-length projects in page count, but everything gets squeezed.
—Lauren Wilson, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed
Adjective
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With growing environmental pressures, engineers have lately been hard-pressed to develop circular approaches that use industrial CO₂ emissions to produce valuable chemicals.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The full ad, which dropped on Thursday, features a virtually unrecognizable Fieri clad in sensible slacks and a pressed button-up, without his iconic frosted tips or goatee.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin refuses to be crushed beneath the pressure.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Internet shutdowns, mass arrests, intimidation through mourning and fear have crushed public mobilization — while negotiations with powerful states restore the regime’s standing on the global stage.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By the end of the Milan Cortina Olympics, 147 curling matches will have been crammed into 18 days.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Seven women were shown leaving for their post-pods tropical vacation with engagement rings on their fingers this season at the end of six episodes, which had multiple storylines crammed into the hourlong episodes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This resort stands on the edge of Aruba, specifically on Eagle Beach, where the crystal-clear water and white sands have earned it the reputation of being one of the best beaches in the world.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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City Manager Bryan Whitemyer announced the appointment this week, saying Solak earned the confidence of city staff and residents during his time leading the department.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Years of overzealous inversions had compressed his vertebrae, damaging his nerves so severely that risky, major surgery appeared to be the only solution.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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Theoretically, the plasmas collide in the fusion chamber and are compressed by magnets around the machine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Las Vegas Raiders plucked away offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and hired him as their head coach.—
Andrew Destin,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Angel Hold Hair Styling Cream gives expensive-looking waves and smooth, frizz-free hair that looks like you just got plucked up from a Greek vacation.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Starmer himself has pushed back against calls for his own resignation over Mandelson’s appointment.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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That late charge pushed LAFC to 60 points, which proved enough to claim the final spot among MLS teams participating in the latest version of the CONCACAF Champions Cup.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.
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