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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
Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Yet despite higher borrowing costs squeezing many Americans — especially lower-income families — the US economy proved remarkably resilient, avoiding a recession.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
There is a real financial squeeze underway.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Yet despite higher borrowing costs squeezing many Americans — especially lower-income families — the US economy proved remarkably resilient, avoiding a recession.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
Noun
The grid workforce gap also sits inside a much larger demographic squeeze.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 May 2026
There is a real financial squeeze underway.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
Verb
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So go crush a hearty meal at The Chef’s Hut this summer.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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Ella Langley crushes internet troll.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Nine months after they were forced to flee their dream home, the family of five is crammed into a 900-square-foot, two-bedroom bungalow on Mitch’s parents’ farm where the couple had lived as newlyweds.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
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Hundreds crammed into the Minnesota Capitol on Saturday, rallying to support DFL lawmakers demanding a vote on gun reform after wrapping up a days-long sit-in protest in the state House chambers.—
Reg Chapman,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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For the three legs of the Triple Crown, jockeys earn a wide range of sums to wear brand logos on their pants, typically varying from low to mid five-figures.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The series has since earned GLAAD Media Awards, a Peabody Award win, and 18 Canadian Screen Awards nominations, signaling both its critical acclaim and cultural impact.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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But the window that Pawlikowski chooses for Fatherland is defiantly compact, a stretch of time that the director compresses even more to place the suicide of Erika’s brother Klaus, which happened in the south of France two months before, within the space of the trip.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Anything that compresses operating margin compresses the cash flow bondholders are lending against.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The purpose was to attract buyers and visitors to a city that seemed to be plucked out of a storybook.—
Joshua Ceballos,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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The rounds came and went, one linebacker after another plucked off the board in front of him.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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As criticism over competitive disparities intensified following the meet, pro-trans activists pushed back with the familiar argument that inclusion matters more than results, while opponents argued female athletes lose opportunities in the process.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
7 May 2026
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But for all its utility, ordinary squeezing is a relatively simple, second-order effect.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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The energy and bustle of Harvard Square balances top shops—Ray Bans, Gap, Patagonia—with indie darlings like romance bookstore Lovestruck Books and Bob Slate Stationer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The other headliners are rising pop star Zara Larsson, Grammy darling Brandi Carlile, lesbian pop band MUNA, and Carly Rae Jepsen doing a special sunset performance.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
18 May 2026
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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