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
Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The country is wedged between Colombia and Peru, the world’s top cocaine producing countries.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Other Caniacs asked Tulsky about whether their ticket prices were going up, and if the ongoing construction around the arena might take over their favorite tailgate spot, wedged between NC State’s football stadium and the Hurricanes’ arena.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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
No eight-hour flight wedged into a middle seat.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Thanks to the insole’s arch support and slightly wedged heel design, these sandals will keep your feet happy all day (even while trudging through sand).
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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
The fire department shared photos of the rescue, including shots of a cat wedged in a tight spot under the car's hood and a rescuer petting the feline after it was freed.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026
The country is wedged between Colombia and Peru, the world’s top cocaine producing countries.
—ABC News, 24 May 2026
Other Caniacs asked Tulsky about whether their ticket prices were going up, and if the ongoing construction around the arena might take over their favorite tailgate spot, wedged between NC State’s football stadium and the Hurricanes’ arena.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 23 May 2026
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
No eight-hour flight wedged into a middle seat.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Everything that goes on in Xang’s world feels like it’s wedged between dusk and dawn.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
Adjective
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The blank face of Kantor’s committee member looks like the spinning wheel of death on a stuck computer screen.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Inspect the brush roll and remove any stuck items.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
Verb
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While the cage side area was largely filled with VIPs, the Ellipse just beyond the outer fence of the South Lawn was crammed with tens of thousands of UFC diehards.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Now, people have been crammed into around 40 percent of the space left to them — sheltering among broken buildings, rubble and mounting solid waste.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The machine that powers private markets—the steady rhythm of companies being bought, built, and sold—is jammed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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When signals are jammed or spoofed, aircraft lose the situational awareness that modern operations assume as given.—
Greg Ombach,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Once stuffed, these jumbo shells transform in the oven, turning golden brown, bubbling, and crisp.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The famous pencils stuffed in Grace's hair?—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Security was tight at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday night at the first of seven World Cup matches in South Florida.—
Al Diaz,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The Americans will play two of their three group-stage matches in Inglewood, with a trip to Seattle next week sandwiched in between.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The site, with an outdoor stadium and an indoor arena, provides one of the Bay Area’s most desirable properties for development because of its prime transportation access, sandwiched between a BART station and a major freeway.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Trey Mancini hit a two-run triple to give the Angels an early lead, rookie Sam Aldegheri tossed five strong innings, and Ryan Zeferjahn struck out Cedric Mullins with the bases loaded in the ninth in a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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Trey Mancini hit a two-run triple to give Los Angeles an early lead, rookie Sam Aldegheri tossed five strong innings and Ryan Zeferjahn struck out Cedric Mullins with the bases loaded in the ninth to help the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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“Wedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedged. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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