wedge

Definition of wedgenext
as in to squeeze
to fit (people or things) into a tight space managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf

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Recent Examples of wedge That’s when Bruno became wedged in a crater. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026 The shark was apparently first found wedged in rocks by the breakwater at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, but then the shark freed itself and started swimming in circles. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026 All of the drama in this working-class community — wedged between Westminster and Thornton and less than 2 square miles in size — has longtime resident Jim Fenimore, 70, feeling despondent. John Aguilar, Denver Post, 4 May 2026 His constant companion since Claudine’s death is a small white Havanese dog named Ginger who wedges in next to him on his customary chair in his living room. Amy Driscoll, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedge
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Verb
  • Blend roasted red peppers with V8, and add Worcestershire sauce and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juice for a fresh alternative to bottled bloody mary mix.
    Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • The social calendar is crammed.
    Mark Seliger, Vulture, 22 June 2026
  • The growing interest in quietcations reflects a broader realization that well-being isn't restored by cramming more experiences into a vacation.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • The scent of pistachio and spices invited visitors toward vendors who offered samples of sweets stuffed with dates or nuts and shots of strong black coffee spiced heavily with cardamom.
    Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • All demand is an effect of production, so unless producers are literally stuffing the consumptive fruits of their work into coffee cans, their production is mirrored by consumption.
    John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
Verb
  • Standing under her booth on Vine Street Saturday, sandwiched between two other retail vendors, was Iyshia Smith, owner of Amiracle Body Butters & More.
    Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026
  • In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
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  • Still, 20 minutes before the shooting started, Payton walked back to his car parked at 10th and J to pick up his Glock 19 handgun, loaded with an 18-round clip.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
  • The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.
    James Taylor, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • The Federal Aviation Administration published a Notice to Airmen ahead of time warning any pilots flying into the area that the military would be jamming GPS signals, so aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo said the medevac pilots should have been prepared to rely on other navigation systems.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 June 2026
  • Ukraine is also advancing its electronic warfare and jamming capabilities to degrade the effectiveness of Russian drones.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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