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Recent Examples of wedge
Yet more squatters arrived, wedging homes and alleys into the most improbable gaps.
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But the Leafs desperately need points and can’t afford to go out of their way to wedge in someone who, for now, is their second-best goalie.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Her videos showed the group behind the glass, with an object wedged into the door handles to prevent it from being opened.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
But the Leafs desperately need points and can’t afford to go out of their way to wedge in someone who, for now, is their second-best goalie.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
For decades, this half-square-mile town wedged between Costco and Highway 1 has been hiding in plain sight — a warehouse district turned open-air art gallery, where murals climb concrete walls and sculptors work in spaces that once stored industrial equipment.
—Audrey T. Williams, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026
Her videos showed the group behind the glass, with an object wedged into the door handles to prevent it from being opened.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
Verb
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But, squeezed by the cost of things from rent to beef, others are shaking up their habit.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ag is being squeezed by foreign competition, rising costs, and weak leadership in Austin.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 31-year old Latin trap sensation, whose real name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio and who was born in the Puerto Rican metropole of Bayamón, crammed his halftime performance full of tributes to Latin-American culture and community.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sentosa is a relatively small island but crammed with attractions.—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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By keeping people out of the conversation, utilities can proceed with business-as-usual—stuffing their wallets.—
Kendall Keelen,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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She is seen approving invitations, trying on her dress, and, at one point, approving an appetizer that consists of caviar stuffed into a literal golden egg.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Fans of the Games will see a lot of this temporary venue, which on the outside is sandwiched into a complex of hangar-like buildings that usually host trade fairs and business expos.—
The Sports Desk,
NBC news,
5 Feb. 2026
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Lucibello’s version features two layers of puff pastry and pastry cream sandwiching a layer of tender cake.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Feb. 2026
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Less than a minute later, Beauvillier jammed the puck past Islanders goalie David Rittich to the short side.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The kids are sure to love the life-size puppets and jamming tunes.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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