as in squeezing
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 wedging
The band were already distinguishing themselves by wedging huge, chunky-salsa riffs underneath the scabrous noise of the EP.
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Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Suite layouts eliminate any worry of wedging a crib into a bathroom or tight entryway.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But making Anna a music-biz manager trying to keep her heartbroken client Ella (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) from a meltdown on the eve of a big concert at the Wiltern is just a laborious way of wedging Anna’s former band, Pink Slip, into a splashy concert climax.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Pat Blashill, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2025
Suite layouts eliminate any worry of wedging a crib into a bathroom or tight entryway.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
But making Anna a music-biz manager trying to keep her heartbroken client Ella (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) from a meltdown on the eve of a big concert at the Wiltern is just a laborious way of wedging Anna’s former band, Pink Slip, into a splashy concert climax.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedging
Verb
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Row the dumbbell up towards your chest, squeezing your shoulder blades together.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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While startups occasionally push boundaries with optimization techniques—squeezing more efficiency out of existing silicon—barriers to entry are overwhelmingly high.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Lift-Off is significantly more comfortable to sit on, and the cushions are quite wide, easily fitting both of us and one to two guests without cramming.—
Emily Hein,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Instead of segregating different regions behind loading screens as with previous games, now your environment is a single seamless setting that feels more connected than ever.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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With Xavier Edwards and Agustin Ramirez on, Otto Lopez reached on a fielder’s choice, loading the bases with two out.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Theoretically, that makes quantum navigation immune to jamming and spoofing.—
John Koetsier,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Authorities in Scandinavian and Baltic states have said repeatedly that Russia has been regularly jamming the GPS signal in the region.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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Venables’ time in Norman has been a rollercoaster, sandwiching a 10-win season between a pair of 6-7 campaigns.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nottingham Forest host Brentford and West Ham, sandwiching a trip to Crystal Palace, who could well be fatigued given their European commitments.—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Wedging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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