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squeezing

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verb

present participle of squeeze
1
as in crushing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table

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2
as in cramming
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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3
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5
6
as in pushing
to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
Noun
  • With consumers growing more wary about spending, and tariffs creating new pressures on costs, consumer goods firms are facing a squeeze.
    Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • The Athletic examines the new squeeze on football’s calendar.
    Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 8 May 2025
Verb
  • Two weeks later, Payne carried the Lancers to a championship in La Jolla’s Beach City Invitational, earning the tournament’s MVP for middles.
    Tim Meehan SD, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Johnson, who is 104th on Pro Football Focus’ Big Board, is just 5-10 and 165 pounds but wins often with his speed and separation skills while also earning praise for his football intelligence.
    Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Participants will learn how to perform high-quality compressions on an adult, child and infant, use an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and aid someone who is choking.
    Jake Richardson, Mercury News, 12 May 2025
  • Fyne says the improvements dramatically reduce compression effects and boost detail resolution, giving a richer and more lifelike performance.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • Brighton are a very high-pressing team, so there were reasons.
    Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Add chicken and toss until evenly coated, pressing to adhere.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.
    Jesse Temple, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Rayah Marshall attacked the rim before hustling to the back of the player’s line.
    Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Our crews have weathered a lot in recent years: a pandemic, two major strikes, a steep industry contraction and now the recent L.A. fires.
    Ed Lammi, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
  • The Hollywood slowdown hits a new generation Recent college graduates aspiring toward careers in TV and film writing struggle to see a path forward as studios continue post-strike contraction.
    Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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