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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The financial services industry has quietly become an artificial intelligence battleground and Lemonade, ticker LMND , is back in focus putting the 'squeeze' on the massive insurance industry that is seen as analog in the new digital world.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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In parallel, the dramatic drop in international student enrollment, the financial squeeze facing research institutions, and research security measures to curb foreign interference spell an uncertain future for American higher education.—
Kenneth M. Evans,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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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Coffee maker brands have, increasingly, been cramming more and more brewing options into a single machine.—
Emily Farris,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now Governor Healey and the homeless industrial complex have set their heart on over-cramming capacity on Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to the team, the process mimics the geological conditions that form fossil fuels, compressing wet biomass at high temperatures and pressures to produce biocrude.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The mass on the ovary can also push onto the urinary system, compressing your bladder and creating a feeling of having to urinate constantly.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
27 Oct. 2025
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Recipes from Valencia took me back to an afternoon lounging in the lawns near The City of Arts and Sciences, staring at orange trees, plucking pieces of rabbit from paella with my fingers, and swirling toast into olive oil.—
Jamila Robinson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
31 Oct. 2025
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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,
30 Oct. 2025
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Democrats are pushing to extend soon-to-expire health care tax credits and reverse earlier Medicaid cuts, but Republicans have rejected those proposals.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The partisan scramble was sparked by Trump pushing Texas and other Republican-majority states to redistrict to preserve the party’s majority in the House, prompting Democrats to launch their own efforts to push back.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The sock maker could also deliver compression socks, which in-flight employees have requested.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Suspension duties come courtesy of a Marzocchi setup that takes care of compression and rebound damping separately at both front and rear.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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