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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
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Taxation levels are approaching those seen during the Second World War, while beloved and vital state institutions such as the National Health Service are struggling after years of austerity cuts and budget squeezes.
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Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
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Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.
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Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
So this market squeezes big flavors out of a shorter season and doesn't open until July.
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Jen Crystal,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
With the apparel market forecast to grow 2-4 percent per year between 2023 and 2028—a steep falloff from the 7–14 percent seen during the post-Covid recovery—executives are homing in on more immediate budget squeezes.
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Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
That limits the ability for unexpected good news to trigger short squeezes that send the stock flying.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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.
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Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Using your hands, give the leaves 2 to 3 aggressive squeezes.
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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.
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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.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Taxation levels are approaching those seen during the Second World War, while beloved and vital state institutions such as the National Health Service are struggling after years of austerity cuts and budget squeezes.
—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
—
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Even Zach Cherry squeezes plenty from his part as the dealership’s manager, who grows loudly resentful when Nate seems more emotionally invested in his biological children than coworkers.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 May 2026
War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.
—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
So this market squeezes big flavors out of a shorter season and doesn't open until July.
—
Jen Crystal,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
Noun
This summer, find citrus scents that range from bracingly tart yuzu to soft, floral squeezes of orange blossom and bergamot.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
4 June 2026
With the apparel market forecast to grow 2-4 percent per year between 2023 and 2028—a steep falloff from the 7–14 percent seen during the post-Covid recovery—executives are homing in on more immediate budget squeezes.
—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
That limits the ability for unexpected good news to trigger short squeezes that send the stock flying.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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.
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Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezes
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This mandate creates an environment that crushes most of the students it is intended to develop.
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For someone already carrying that kind of low-grade worry, a surprise $4,000 surgery bill is the type of shock that crushes a stable-looking budget.
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Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.
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Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.
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This is where the CHIPS Act comparable earns its place, though not for the reason it is usually offered.
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The 42-year-old knuckleballer earns his tenth win of the year with six scoreless innings against the Atlanta Braves.
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The system first creates a magnetized plasma, then rapidly compresses it with a lithium liner.
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Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.
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His torso and thighs grow eye-poppingly muscular beneath their skimpy fur-and-leather togs—a development that does not go unnoticed by a warrior named Red Hair, who plucks the young hunk from his post and tosses him into the prime time of the gladiator pit.
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But the emotional gravity of this offering's deeply personal, melancholic lyrical content plucks an undeniably profound chord that uniquely separates it from the rest of his work.
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Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20.
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What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
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Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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Outside of the hospital, Emmy darlings Julianne Nicholson and Allison Janney should score nominations for their work on Paradise and The Diplomat, respectively.
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The device is programed to know the road's speed limit and prevents the vehicle from driving any faster than it, no matter how hard the driver presses the gas pedal.
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What happens when someone presses the emergency button?
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“Squeezes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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