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adjective

ˈwejd How to pronounce wedged (audio)
Definition of wedgednext
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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wedged

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verb

past tense of wedge
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
Verb
She was sprawled out on a ladder that was wedged between the ring apron and the announce table. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 That it is wedged into a modern, and very sassy-looking bike with great brakes and suspension should be celebrated. — New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026 To get the tortoise’s DNA material, Jonathan’s veterinarian Joe Hollins pretended to feed him, wedged his mouth open with a hard glove and scraped cells from inside his cheek. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026 The tubes were wedged in pockets sewn into Castillo’s underwear, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The interviewees who didn’t want to be filmed are played by actors, including executive producer Emma Thompson wedged between an undercarriage and pavement as the unidentified van protester. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The Sparrows sat wedged between towering freight earmarked for Tito’s offensive. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 The ride is wedged between CityWalk’s Hard Rock Cafe and the entrance of the theme park. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
  1. stuck
  2. crammed
  3. jammed
  4. stuffed
  5. tight
  6. squeezed
  7. sandwiched
  8. loaded
Adjective
  • The size of the boat, the distance from the tow boat's berth and how bad the boat is stuck will all factor into the final invoice.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Start by understanding where your money is going For people who feel stuck, Nepa says the first step is surprisingly simple.
    — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuck
Verb
  • The hotel is in a complex crammed with drinking and dining joints, like the Penthouse Bar & Grill on the 36th floor that offers panoramic views of the Thai capital.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • What followed was a filmography crammed with all the great leading men of her time.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of crammed
Adjective
  • Investigators said that the co-pilot carried out the attack with what's called a crash axe — a lightweight emergency tool stored in the cockpit to break through panels or jammed doors in the event of a crash.
    — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
  • By weaving lasercomm links across space, airborne and terrestrial nodes alongside existing fiber and RF, leaders create self-healing mesh networks that guarantee mission-critical throughput even when primary links are severed or jammed.
    — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of jammed
Verb
  • Notes that would bring down civilization are stuffed in a plastic ball sack!
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Harbaugh had the Chargers go for it, but Herbert was stuffed for no gain.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuffed
Adjective
  • Lee said that under tight budgets and schedules, those scenes would normally have had to be dropped.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But Cook also warned on that call that tight supply would weigh on iPhone, Mac, and iPad sales in the months ahead.
    — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of tight
Verb
  • Pick it up, however, and there's no mistaking how much battery Bluetti has squeezed inside.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Give members of the business and culture press the excuse to write about the rough economics of linear TV and how late night is particularly squeezed.
    — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeezed
Verb
  • His firm is redeveloping Rainbow Village, an aging public housing development sandwiched between Overtown and Wynwood, with workforce, affordable and market-rate apartments.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The new Saetta 128 is sandwiched between three other models, measuring more than the Saetta 106 and 120 but less than the flagship 140.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of sandwiched
Verb
  • September was the first month that Iran loaded no crude onto tankers since maritime data tracking service Kpler began monitoring Iranian exports in 2013.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2026
  • After a walk loaded the bases, Erik Sabrowski relieved and struck out Munetaka Murakami on a foul tip, the pitcher letting out a yell.
    — Joe Reedy, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
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