sandwiched

past tense of sandwich
as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwiched With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 But reliever Juan Mejia retired the next three hitters — a Laureano strikeout sandwiched between flyouts from Sheets and Merrill — to squash the first semblance of a rally. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Welch lost two yards twice, with DeKalon Taylor for nada sandwiched in between. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025 The request is for a 10,000-square-foot, $750,000 tenant improvement in an existing 30,000-square-foot warehouse sandwiched between Micron’s campus and Interstate 84 in Southeast Boise. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 13 Sep. 2025 Your feet are sandwiched between pillowy soles and a breathable mesh upper that keeps the air flowing to prevent sweating and blisters. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025 Draws against Chelsea and Forest replicated last season’s results, while the 3-0 win at Villa Park was sandwiched between qualification into the league stage of the Conference League and captain Marc Guehi staying at Selhurst Park on deadline day. Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025 Apple’s first showroom, completed in Soho in New York in 2002, showcased all-glass stairs that were strengthened with hurricane- and bullet-resistant plastic interlayers sandwiched between five sheets of glass. Aki Ishida, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025 The competition hopes to help revitalize Milwaukee's near west side, sandwiched between I-41 and I-43, by providing money, exposure and mentoring to new and expanding businesses in the area. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwiched
Verb
  • My calendar was crammed with seven days of work in three.
    Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, posted an image of six premature babies crammed inside a single incubator, and warned of imminent danger to their lives.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Or Basil Eggs Benedict, a Malasada-style doughnut stuffed with poached egg and a basil hollandaise sauce.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Many legends who were part of the WNBA’s early years—the league debuted in 1997—have shared stories about how the fledgling brand stuffed star players into narrow feminine molds that sometimes felt contrived.
    Timeka Tounsel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Teasdale was wedged within the throngs of the crowds but happy to have a clear view of Kirk.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Yet there’s a relaxed comfort to dinner in the airy concrete-floored loft, starting with the Taiwanese sausage that arrives as an early bite, wedged into homemade brioche like a tiny hot dog and plucked up between two fingers.
    The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Within seconds, we were loaded up and speeding away.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Vance was seen carrying Kirk’s casket on the tarmac in Salt Lake City, Utah, while it was being loaded onto Air Force Two.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Sandwiched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandwiched. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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