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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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
Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.
—Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s people cutting sandwiches, putting the sandwiches right to the camera, squeezing the juices.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
That leaves conservationists exploring the variables that retain an element of control over the landscape, in particular, squeezing the margin of time where the late farm season and early migration overlap.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Returns intelligence gives retailers the ability to act with greater precision at a moment when one-size-fits-all policies erode margins and alienate consumers, driving up costs and squeezing already thin margins.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Then there’s the impossible task of squeezing doctor’s appointments and child care pick-ups into 9-to-5 office schedules, especially for working mothers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That could have all kinds of negative consequences, including squeezing US government budgets.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.
—Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
There’s people cutting sandwiches, putting the sandwiches right to the camera, squeezing the juices.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Bantin's post suggests the developer wasn't willing to compromise the port's quality by squeezing that content through the relatively narrow 400 MB/s bus of a physical Switch 2 card.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
That leaves conservationists exploring the variables that retain an element of control over the landscape, in particular, squeezing the margin of time where the late farm season and early migration overlap.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Returns intelligence gives retailers the ability to act with greater precision at a moment when one-size-fits-all policies erode margins and alienate consumers, driving up costs and squeezing already thin margins.
—Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Then there’s the impossible task of squeezing doctor’s appointments and child care pick-ups into 9-to-5 office schedules, especially for working mothers.
—Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
That could have all kinds of negative consequences, including squeezing US government budgets.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
Noun
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In 2025, consumer startups are facing a cash squeeze unlike anything in recent memory.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Pirates tacked on a fourth run in the eighth on a squeeze bunt by Henry Davis, and the Red Sox offense went quietly in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
30 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jerry Jeudy makes far too much money to wreck possessions with two drops, one that killed a drive and another that resulted in a crushing interception.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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This is a big deal as the new process requires no crushing pressure or scorching heat.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Lift-Off is significantly more comfortable to sit on, and the cushions are quite wide, easily fitting both of us and one to two guests without cramming.—
Emily Hein,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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As of 2025, Gen Z travelers are likely to take longer trips than their millennial counterparts, despite being younger and statistically earning less.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Sep. 2025
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Torres played last season at Burleson Centennial, earning District 7-5A Division I Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors after passing for more than 2,000 yards.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Yet the league did not extend the overall calendar, compressing more games into the same timeframe.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Multiple doctors recommended that White get surgery to remove part of the bone that was compressing her nerves.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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When not plucking away at a keyboard, Madison teaches yoga and mountain bikes with her two Australian shepherds, Cholla and Poppy, through Missoula's Rattlesnake Wilderness.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
29 Aug. 2025
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It’s haltingly played, like a child plucking out the notes, to emphasize John’s deep connection to his daughter.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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But for now, the star is a huge piece of the Yankees' roster that's pushing for an American League East title and potentially a World Series championship.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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But these adaptations may not be enough, as climate change and prolonged drought are pushing animals’ limits.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This shouldn’t cause any major video compression problems, though, given that the films only have running times of 96 and 125 minutes respectively.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The first step in the process involves scanning a model to see which layers are most suitable for compression.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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