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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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as in pressed
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Recent Examples of squeezed
Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In contrast, compressive strength measures its ability to resist being squeezed or crushed, often expressed in PSI or on the Mohs hardness scale.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Where House of Guinness’s first two outings squeezed a lot of action into a few dramatic days in May, this one picks up in August 1868, after Edward’s plans for the future of both the Guinness family and the company that bears their name have been allowed to spin for a few months.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
As the audience trickled out, a small line of police blocked off the area near the curb as traffic squeezed by.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
At those rates, without a significant change in policy or health care costs, the general fund would be squeezed to nearly nothing in the next 15 years, according to an analysis by the governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
They’re squeezed between corporate priorities, employee needs, and customer demands.
—Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
Time, the entrepreneur’s most finite asset, is constantly squeezed, and the cost of that time extends far beyond revenue.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Some people who have bought homes in the last few years feel squeezed by monthly payments that leave little cash left over.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Thomas turned around and squeezed DeChambeau’s leg with anxiety, his face in a nervous grimace.
—Brody Miller, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In contrast, compressive strength measures its ability to resist being squeezed or crushed, often expressed in PSI or on the Mohs hardness scale.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Where House of Guinness’s first two outings squeezed a lot of action into a few dramatic days in May, this one picks up in August 1868, after Edward’s plans for the future of both the Guinness family and the company that bears their name have been allowed to spin for a few months.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
As the audience trickled out, a small line of police blocked off the area near the curb as traffic squeezed by.
—Rebecca Keegan, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
At those rates, without a significant change in policy or health care costs, the general fund would be squeezed to nearly nothing in the next 15 years, according to an analysis by the governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 2025
They’re squeezed between corporate priorities, employee needs, and customer demands.
—Big Think, 22 Sep. 2025
Time, the entrepreneur’s most finite asset, is constantly squeezed, and the cost of that time extends far beyond revenue.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed
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So my soul was a little bit crushed to be the one to have to evict her — someone who's kept me safe literally time and time again.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Sep. 2025
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After a few months, the government crushed the protests.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The classic diner serves huge portions of affordable fare that tastes like your grandmother made it, including stacks of pancakes slathered in butter and maple syrup and omelets crammed with fresh ingredients.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Everyone is crammed into the dark and ostensibly cool interior.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When that happens, the refrigerant evaporates and gets compressed at a very high pressure–typically several hundred pounds per square inch.—
Sara Kiley Watson,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Baseball’s compressed Wild Card Series can get as unpredictable as its name suggests.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sofia Coppola’s cult-favorite (if historically murky-at-best) 2006 film Marie Antoinette plucked the queen from history-book pages and pasted her on contemporary mood boards.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The kiss cam focused not on the attendees, but on couples plucked from Netflix’s various reality dating shows.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Former District 6 Councilwoman Raquel Castaneda Lopez pushed for the truck study, and current Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero has continued the effort.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rihanna has also rotated Amina Muaddi python heels this year, while brands from Jimmy Choo to Adidas have pushed snakeskin capsules.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The feet remained pressed against her seat for hours.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The same goes for the highway—in fact, potential customers would be hard-pressed to find better in this department for the price offered.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On my table balances a Sculpey clay figurine of the Egyptian deity Ptah mashed with Unicron, whose wings serve the dual purpose of cape and sculpture brace.—
Lana Lin
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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It can be cooked and pureed into soups, or mashed as a side dish.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezed. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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