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as in compresses
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 plucks
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 darlings
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 squeezes
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This squeezes firms’ budgets, making hiring more difficult.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The third squeezes light through a color splitter to sort them into different color pixels.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Using your hands, give the leaves 2 to 3 aggressive squeezes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Worst of all, thanks to sporadic bouts of spot alopecia, too many squeezes of a lash curler and irritating makeup removal can spark a lash shed for me.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
The motion from this system dynamically stretches and squeezes the space around these objects, sending gravitational waves across the universe.
—Chad Hanna, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
This squeezes firms’ budgets, making hiring more difficult.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
View gallery - 9 images The Cabana tiny house squeezes a lot of house into a length of just 20 ft (6 m).
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
As the video goes on, Jelly Roll playfully squeezes Bunnie's backside and the two share a kiss.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2025
The third squeezes light through a color splitter to sort them into different color pixels.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 13 Dec. 2023
Noun
There had only been six previous go-ahead late-inning squeezes — by the Giants in the 2014 NLCS, the Nationals in the 2014 NLDS, the Yankees in the 1996 ALDS, the Mets in the 1969 World Series, the Red Sox in the 1918 World Series and the Braves in the 1914 World Series.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Using your hands, give the leaves 2 to 3 aggressive squeezes.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment.
—Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025
Worst of all, thanks to sporadic bouts of spot alopecia, too many squeezes of a lash curler and irritating makeup removal can spark a lash shed for me.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezes
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When their cores run out of fuel, gravity crushes them inward, triggering supernovae that leave behind a neutron star or black hole.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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However, Dort’s fate is sealed after the chandelier crashes down and crushes him to death.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Nutribullet Ultra crams a 1200-watt motor into its rather slim casing; that’s double the wattage of the Nutribullet Pro blender that’s a step down.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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How much each team earns through revenue sharing is also not typically disclosed.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nevada Qualls, 25, earns $12 an hour, working as a cashier at city hall in Lake Providence.—
NPR,
NPR,
25 Oct. 2025
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The dog jumps up and plucks the burger from her—a move that left viewers stunned and amused by the canine's flawless execution.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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There may be even greater reasons to put an ad that plucks the heartstrings in front of a broader crowd.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This pushes Tony and Ziva to risk everything in order to save her and finally put an end to the conspiracy.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The video also pushes for universal healthcare.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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And just like today, companies that didn’t yet turn a profit were some of the darlings of Wall Street.—
Christine Romans,
NBC news,
15 Oct. 2025
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According to HockeyStatCards, which combines data from Natural Stat Trick and Dom Luszczyszyn’s Game Score model, Sebrango and Nikolas Matinpalo were far from analytical darlings.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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With Arch Bug on their tails, and not knowing whether their son has hired their time-traveling gene, Henry grabs Julia at the last second and presses all of their hands to the stones at the same time.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Henry grabs Julia at the last moment and presses all of their hands to the stones at once.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Squeezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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