as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the pebble in the heel of his shoe was pretty well wedged
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as in crammed
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 wedged
Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
No 10 Morgan Gibbs-White was one-v-two against the Villa double pivot, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez found easy out balls with wedged passes to either full-back.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest of Chung’s edit features plenty more outwear, as well as a tartan gilet, stripped knits, and a wedged wellington boot—all speaking to Chung’s own personal style, with a campaign shot by Tim Walker that was inspiration by Chung’s festival looks through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Taylor Dearden brought the hybrid shoe trend to the Emmy Awards 2025, opting for wedged sneaker heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Indian Wells sits in the Coachella Valley, roughly 120 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, wedged between the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The jaguar was in the boat that had capsized, but luckily was wedged under a seat, so he was recovered.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Leaguewide, Traoré ranked 13th in the NBA in total assists for the month, wedged into a list filled with veteran lead guards.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the drop-off lineup, Ellie wedged herself in between Jenna and Ben.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Then Williams’ narrative turns to an attorney who had wedged herself between elevator doors as agents stood with a man on the other side.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The person then finds the dog wedged in between a hutch and the wall.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Sang Lan tried eating rice and bread crusts — both local folk remedies to dislodge wedged fish bones.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025
No 10 Morgan Gibbs-White was one-v-two against the Villa double pivot, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez found easy out balls with wedged passes to either full-back.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest of Chung’s edit features plenty more outwear, as well as a tartan gilet, stripped knits, and a wedged wellington boot—all speaking to Chung’s own personal style, with a campaign shot by Tim Walker that was inspiration by Chung’s festival looks through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Taylor Dearden brought the hybrid shoe trend to the Emmy Awards 2025, opting for wedged sneaker heels.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Verb
Santa Cruz, a hunk of volcanic rock wedged between the blues of sky and ocean and inhabited by over a thousand scrappy species of creatures and plants, feels magnificently wild.
—Betsy Andrews, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Indian Wells sits in the Coachella Valley, roughly 120 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, wedged between the San Jacinto and San Bernardino mountains.
—Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The jaguar was in the boat that had capsized, but luckily was wedged under a seat, so he was recovered.
—Delbert L. Chears, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2026
After the shootout, another video captured the man’s car wedged in a ditch with its driver’s side door and trunk flung open.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Leaguewide, Traoré ranked 13th in the NBA in total assists for the month, wedged into a list filled with veteran lead guards.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2026
In the drop-off lineup, Ellie wedged herself in between Jenna and Ben.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
Then Williams’ narrative turns to an attorney who had wedged herself between elevator doors as agents stood with a man on the other side.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
The person then finds the dog wedged in between a hutch and the wall.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
Adjective
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Still, Vegas is never content to stay stuck in its old ways.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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Now after these victories over the Rockets, surging Hornets and Pistons, there is a feel of legitimacy, of being something better than stuck in the play-in mud.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday night at Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center in south Fort Worth, more than 5,000 crammed into the gym to watch North Crowley defeat Duncanville 52-49 in a Class 6A boys state basketball semifinal.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Parents, students urge end to strikes Many parents, concerned about the wellbeing of their children, and students, tired of being crammed into gyms and overcrowded classrooms, are calling on Twin Rivers leaders to meet the union’s demands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This basically turns it into a small T-style driver that provides extra leverage for loosening screws or jammed fasteners.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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Highways were jammed overnight and into Monday with people fleeing after what was Israel's deadliest barrage on Lebanon in more than a year, striking hours after Hezbollah fired missiles across the border for the first time in more than a year.—
FADI TAWIL,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the nice things about a Crosstrek Hybrid is how much technology Subaru stuffed into this compact SUV.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Eggs, Eggs, And More Eggs Eggs dyed in every shade of the rainbow are a given, of course, as are plastic eggs stuffed with jelly beans and tucked in every corner of the yard, but that’s hardly unique to the South.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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However, the buzz of the lobby and tight spaces throughout could make getting around the hotel a bit straining for those who require accessibility assistance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the Heat are playing in a tight battle for postseason seeding, the Wizards continue in their race to the bottom, in a bid to firm up their lottery odds.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When residents are this squeezed, City Hall’s predictable response has been to charge us more.—
Bradley Schnell,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The 2012 draft brought a decent linebacker in Olivier Vernon and squeezed one 1,00-yard season from running back Lamar Miller.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sam Surridge’s two goals sandwiched one by Cristian Espinoza as Nashville handed Minnesota (1-1-1, 4 points) its first loss of the season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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The membrane, a layer of material sandwiched between the exterior of the boot and the lining, is the workhorse.—
Alisha McDarris,
Outside,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Andrés Giménez was hit by a pitch, Acuña drew a four-pitch walk, and Maikel Garcia dropped down a bunt that was ruled a hit but also exposed a coverage gap as Jonathan Schoop charged and nobody covered first, leaving Venezuela with the bases loaded and no outs.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sprayer arms may also get trapped or stuck when too many dishes are loaded at once.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Wedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedged. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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