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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
Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Steamer or Iron When squeezed into a small suitcase, clothes have a tendency to wrinkle.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Every ounce of our energy must be directed toward earning the trust of families who feel squeezed by the high taxes, unaffordable housing, rising energy costs and a state government that too often seems disconnected from their daily lives.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Harvest when the limes are light green to yellow-green, slightly soft when squeezed.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Because Maryland is squeezed between these two systems, the state is not expected to see any significant weather impacts.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the easiest way to integrate the delicacy into meals is through a dill pickle mustard, which can be squeezed and spread onto proteins but also folded into dishes like potato salad for an extra zing.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Automation has squeezed human contact out of hiring, which has pushed applicants to seek any path to a live hiring manager, no matter the means.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Another passenger squeezed her way up the aisle to try to make a tight connection.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Steamer or Iron When squeezed into a small suitcase, clothes have a tendency to wrinkle.
—Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Every ounce of our energy must be directed toward earning the trust of families who feel squeezed by the high taxes, unaffordable housing, rising energy costs and a state government that too often seems disconnected from their daily lives.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
Harvest when the limes are light green to yellow-green, slightly soft when squeezed.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 2 Jan. 2026
Because Maryland is squeezed between these two systems, the state is not expected to see any significant weather impacts.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
But perhaps the easiest way to integrate the delicacy into meals is through a dill pickle mustard, which can be squeezed and spread onto proteins but also folded into dishes like potato salad for an extra zing.
—Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
Automation has squeezed human contact out of hiring, which has pushed applicants to seek any path to a live hiring manager, no matter the means.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Another passenger squeezed her way up the aisle to try to make a tight connection.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed
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But people are hard-pressed to find any time, let alone 30 years, to scratch these interpersonal surfaces, Brackett explains.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Either way, the damage has been done, and Stuckmann will be hard-pressed to find that kind of unbridled support online again.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And Johnson can’t erase the imagery of poor Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mason Graham, a top-5 pick, bursting through the B-gap at the snap only to be crushed by guard Jonah Jackson.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hodges was trapped, his whole body getting crushed.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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The textured housing and longer body are also worth an extra mention, making for more secure and comfortable use, while allowing a bigger battery to be crammed inside.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The company had hundreds of hours of sports to sell last year, with a February that is crammed with Olympics telecasts, Super Bowl programming and NBA matches.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Available pore space is diminished when roots fill it or the soil gets compressed as the soil particles break down over time and pack together.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The photograph of the plumbing was compressed, along with Max’s prompt, into a vector that captured its most important features.—
James Somers,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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An all-star cast plucked from different corners of the pop culture firmament leads Ryan Murphy's All's Fair, a Hulu legal drama about female divorce attorneys who open their own practice.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Nov. 2025
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Such is life in Marthaland, where homemaking tasks are plucked from the realm of everyday drudgery and elevated to a pure pursuit of excellence.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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DeSantis, a Republican, has prioritized Everglades restoration and pushed to expedite the reservoir’s construction during his two terms in office.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Erik Karlsson pushed his career-best home points streak to nine games with a goal, while Connor Dewar and Blake Lizotte also scored for Pittsburgh.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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