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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
Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Tariffs and Guidance Add Pressure Despite attempts to localize production in the U.S., tariffs are continuing to squeeze margins, and management has cautioned that these could intensify.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The sweetness of mirin and depth of soy sauce are evened out by a finishing squeeze of lime juice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
Tariffs and Guidance Add Pressure Despite attempts to localize production in the U.S., tariffs are continuing to squeeze margins, and management has cautioned that these could intensify.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
Noun
For a full meal, serve with rice and a squeeze of lime for an extra shot of brightness.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The sweetness of mirin and depth of soy sauce are evened out by a finishing squeeze of lime juice.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
Verb
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Schwarber crushed a first-pitch sweeper, hitting the ball nearly to the right-field concourse, for the two-run home run in the third.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 July 2025
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To obtain the copper ore, Resolution, which is owned by multinational firms Rio Tinto and BHP, will use a method known as block cave mining in which tunnels are drilled beneath the ore body, and then collapsed, leaving the ore to be moved to a crushing facility.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There seems to be, in some superhero movies, cramming other people in because people like seeing these characters together.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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The 29-year-old tennis pro became the first mother in women’s tennis history to earn the WTA World No. 1 Doubles ranking, a milestone that speaks to both her exceptional talent and the unique challenges facing mothers in professional athletics.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
29 July 2025
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Instead, the latest Marvel movie picks up with its titular foursome several years into their new careers, having already earned fame and respect as the only superheroes on their planet, known as Earth 828.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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The answer is a large-scale study (compressing five days of work into four) that employs more objective measurements in addition to self-reports and shows results that satisfy both worker well-being and business objectives.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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They are often compressed into triangular, ball, or cylinder shapes and wrapped in seaweed.—
Michiko Tomioka,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
Verb
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The app uses a smartphone microphone to pick up the frequency of the belt as it's plucked like a guitar string.—
Eric Bangeman,
ArsTechnica,
25 July 2025
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Versant will be led by CEO Mark Lazarus, chief financial officer and chief operating officer Anand Kini, and chairman David Novak; other senior executives will be plucked from the ranks of NBCUniversal. Cable channel E!—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
Verb
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That deadline was pushed back from earlier this month.—
Maria Aspan,
NPR,
26 July 2025
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Republicans argued that funding for these programs was a waste of taxpayer dollars and have accused the networks of pushing left-leaning programming.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Starring two of Netflix's darlings — The Life List's Sofia Carson and Queen Charlotte's Corey Mylchreest — My Oxford Year brings Anna de la Vega and Jamie Davenport's love story from the 2018 book of the same name to life.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Some investors are hoping that Apple will acquire AI darling Perplexity, a fast-growing AI search startup seen as a potential springboard to overhaul Siri and close Apple’s AI gap with rivals like Google and Microsoft.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
1 Aug. 2025
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In one possible scenario, the abnormal immune response led to immune cell clumping, causing his lymph nodes to swell and press against his vasculature.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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Today, tech companies often downplay the criticisms of workers who are now being pressed to use technology that could transform, reduce, or eliminate their own jobs.—
Time,
Time,
31 July 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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