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as in to compress
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box
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as in to pluck
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
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as in squeezing
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing
he gave the plastic bag a squeeze and then folded it up for storage
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as in darling
slang
a person with whom one is in love
she and her main squeeze are spending Valentine's Day at a romantic country inn
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Recent Examples of squeeze
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But when accounting for the constant criss-crossing of continents and time zones during Formula One’s intense start to the 2025 season, squeezing five races plus preseason testing into just a couple of months, there’s a lot to keep up with.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The question of whether a modern Phantom can squeeze through the driveway gates remains to be seen.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
But when accounting for the constant criss-crossing of continents and time zones during Formula One’s intense start to the 2025 season, squeezing five races plus preseason testing into just a couple of months, there’s a lot to keep up with.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
Still, concerns remain about the company’s standing in a competitive streaming environment and its resilience in the face of a potential recession, as a squeeze on consumer discretionary spending could weigh on subscription growth.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2025
This growing squeeze on both the lower and middle rungs of the income ladder threatens not just economic opportunity but the basic stability of local economies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
Verb
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Her crushing loss by Gauff in the semi-finals at Madrid was another indication that the Pole is still fighting herself in a trophyless 2025.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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All through it, the big wins, the crushing losses, the high-end drama and the 48 minutes of mundane, the Lakers followed Redick’s lead.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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This slim volume by Benoît Gallot, its enthusiastic head conservator since 2018, is as crammed with quirky facts as the 110-acre cemetery is crammed with burial plots.—
Heller McAlpin,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2025
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All of human nature, like the best and the worst of humanity is crammed onto a glacier for two months.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
23 Apr. 2025
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Expand But he and the photo would be nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, launching a career that would earn him nearly 40 awards for his work.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Burns has earned a college degree and has worked with hospice patients.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The potatoes are cooked low and slow in the oven, then compressed overnight.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Rising interest rates have compressed valuations, rotating investor appetite toward value, dividends, and defensive plays.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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To a visitor’s eye, the light switch is nowhere to be found—that is, until a tintype photograph is plucked from a ledge near the front door to reveal a white plastic switch plate.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2025
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More than 260 Southern California steelhead trout were plucked from their stream in the Palisades fire burn scar and moved to a different area, saving them from lethal debris flows.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The use of Orbison’s repertoire in Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive shows how music can push mainstream Hollywood film beyond its traditional boundaries.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 May 2025
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For the candidates who’ve worked for weeks to push their message through the noise of competing election campaigns, Saturday could turn into a long, tense evening.—
Hilary Whiteman and Angus Watson,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Ten-time Grammy nom Monáe, an equally impressive singer-songwriter who has become a fashion industry darling, follows in Jones’ footsteps with her own fervent fan base.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Charlotte’s newest fine-dining darling is Albertine, with impressive food and service.—
Amber Gibson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2025
Verb
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Begin the treatment by pressing the button on the remote controller.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Scatter remaining 1 1/2 cups strawberries over top; do not press berries into batter.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
8 May 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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