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
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
The collision wedged the vehicle between a pole along the tracks.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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
The long, lazy off-seasons for travel evaporate, replaced by brief, precious windows—one week here, two weeks there—wedged between school projects and sports schedules.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Jeep driver, 30-year-old Sean Paul Holder, had just crashed though a gate in the parking lot of a Flanagan’s restaurant, and pieces of the fence were wedged into the top of the car, the sheriff’s office said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 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
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
The collision wedged the vehicle between a pole along the tracks.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 27 Feb. 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
The long, lazy off-seasons for travel evaporate, replaced by brief, precious windows—one week here, two weeks there—wedged between school projects and sports schedules.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
The Jeep driver, 30-year-old Sean Paul Holder, had just crashed though a gate in the parking lot of a Flanagan’s restaurant, and pieces of the fence were wedged into the top of the car, the sheriff’s office said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
Adjective
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Their general manager, Troy Weaver, had stocked the team with injury-prone vets and young players who seemed stuck in the development process.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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The family of at least one athlete remains stuck in Doha, Qatar, after air traffic was disrupted by the conflict.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One person curled up in the bow and two on the flooring of each boat, our feet crammed under the seats.—
Doris DeCleene,
Outdoor Life,
25 Feb. 2026
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Priyanka Chopra crammed so many 2010-era trends into one look while stepping out in New York City on Tuesday night.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Inside, the rooms were intimate, jammed, dim, and hushed.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Starlink terminals also have been used by Russia in the war with Ukraine to launch drone strikes and provide communication in areas where military radios were unreliable or easily jammed, according to The Guardian.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Inspired by a classic, comforting soup, our casserole version is stuffed full of sweet onions.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The new breakfast and lunch restaurant from Fonda San Miguel owner Tom Gilliland is as beautiful and serene as a four-star Mexican hotel and the empanada — firm but flaky, stuffed with quince jam and edged by baked manchego cheese — was sweet, savory and gooey with a nice touch of umami.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Each of the robot’s six wheel systems contains its own motor, allowing precise movement and 360-degree turning in tight spaces.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Instead of feeling generous, the space feels tight and overworked, with chairs competing for attention and elbow room.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The fluctuations hint at an episodic, external source—potentially eruptions from a sort of super-Io satellite being tidally squeezed by its hefty planetary host.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
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Small businesses, squeezed by the tariffs, may be forced to absorb the loss.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sdao snagged his second strikeout of the game before a groundout was sandwiched between his third strikeout.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Meetings with draft prospects will be sandwiched between meetings with representatives for their own pending free agents as the team begins to assemble a more concrete plan for finding new talent.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From there Moss scrapped to two outs, but the Bruins worked the bases loaded before Martin slapped a single up the middle to drive in two runs.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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And with so much American history to share, Straughter has loaded her quilts with images both front and back.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Wedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedged. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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