as in squeeze
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red
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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
as in earning
to get with great difficulty
managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses
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as in compressing
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 plucking
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 squeezing
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
These plumes are powered by energy from tidal interactions with Saturn, which flex the moon's interior, subtly squeezing and stretching it and ultimately keeping its interior warm enough for liquid water.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods (employee observed squeezing lemon without a barrier).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, cities are squeezing more from their existing supplies through conservation and wastewater reuse, and even these projects have come with huge price tags.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
After tightly squeezing, Erika moved her hand to the back of JD's head, and his hands briefly rested on her waist.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Two seasons ago, the Clippers acquired then-10-time All-Star James Harden in a blockbuster trade, squeezing him into a lineup that had perennial All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, forming what many believed would be the next super team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
These plumes are powered by energy from tidal interactions with Saturn, which flex the moon's interior, subtly squeezing and stretching it and ultimately keeping its interior warm enough for liquid water.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Bare hand contact with ready to eat foods (employee observed squeezing lemon without a barrier).
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, cities are squeezing more from their existing supplies through conservation and wastewater reuse, and even these projects have come with huge price tags.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
After tightly squeezing, Erika moved her hand to the back of JD's head, and his hands briefly rested on her waist.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Two seasons ago, the Clippers acquired then-10-time All-Star James Harden in a blockbuster trade, squeezing him into a lineup that had perennial All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, forming what many believed would be the next super team.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 5 Nov. 2025
Raise your arms, legs and head (in a neutral position) off the mat, squeezing your glutes and bracing your core.
—Leoni Jesner, Health, 1 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
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Costs and revenue squeeze Pressure on both costs and revenues remains the sector’s major obstacle.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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To balance the flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 2026
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In three full seasons since that postseason run – which concluded quickly as a result of a crushing 34-11 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the wild-card round – Murray has failed to post a winning season as a starter.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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But the tale of the game would be those relief points, just crushing us on the glass.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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More people and new developments are cramming into Florida’s last-remaining greenspace, Lindsey O’Donnell said.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Tens of thousands of residents are living with relatives, cramming into rental apartments or living in public buildings.—
Aref Tufaha,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Current court battles include players seeking to play longer, without lower-college seasons counting against their eligibility, and earning NIL money while doing it.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Outside the dome, a series of machines connected by undulating pipes moves the CO2 out of the dome for compressing and condensing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Dec. 2025
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Always, understanding comes from pinpointing the relevant factors and forgetting the rest, from compressing nature’s endless intricacies into a human-readable story about the universe.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Regime change, as it has been practiced and discussed in international politics, refers to something far more ambitious and far more consequential than plucking out a single leader.—
Andrew Latham,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Regime change, as it has been practiced and discussed in international politics, refers to something far more ambitious and far more consequential than plucking out a single leader.—
Andrew Latham,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Kennedy Botts with Sisters PGH, a nonprofit serving the Black transgender community, is pushing back on that argument.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Friends of the Everglades is pushing for 160 square miles of additional conservation land in the Everglades Agricultural Area, to create space for 1 million more acre-feet of water storage.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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This impressive deal only applies to the six-piece set, which includes five compression packing cubes and one drawstring bag in select colors.—
Emily Belfiore,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, viewers see chest compressions being performed on Jo as Link (Chris Carmack) prays in a church surrounded by candles.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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