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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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 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
This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 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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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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First crushes, first loves, the beautiful days of summer, and heartbreak are what made this book an instant hit with teens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 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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The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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But Indy commands the screen and earns his spot as a leader of the 2025 spooky season.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Toyota Sienna achieves 36 miles per gallon Toyota's Sienna standard hybrid minivan earns 36 miles per gallon in the city and 36 miles per gallon on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today's market compresses product life cycles down to quarters rather than years.—
Matthew Ross,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In Pina and Martínez Lobato’s typical fleet fashion, the show compresses into its first six minutes the many extraordinary events of 22-year-old Max Varela’s (Pau Simón) life.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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But Democrat Murphy says the more Vought pushes the legal envelope, the more Democrats should fight back.—
Franco Ordoñez,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Another red flag could be an advisor who pushes products without a firm understanding of your goals, risk tolerance and timeline.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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But more and more, Black List darlings wind up as buzzy Netflix curios like They Cloned Tyrone and May December.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Currently, her work has been worn by fashion icons Naomi Campbell and Anok Yai, as well as music darlings like Kelly Rowland, Cassie, and SZA.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The lids have Tupperware’s signature ridges, and the circle in the center presses down to get an airtight seal.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Spicoli remains as laissez-faire as ever, cool, care-free and unbothered by the teacher who presses him.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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