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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine
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as in compressed
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 plucked
to rob by the use of trickery or threats
the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence
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Recent Examples of squeezed
Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
There’s also the issue that many types of products just aren’t conducive to refills, especially the popular pouch variety which need to be made from a thinner plastic so they can be squeezed.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
State budgets are already likely to be squeezed next year due to new Medicaid requirements.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
People are being squeezed from every direction.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Inky, a common New Zealand octopus, had exploited a lid left slightly open overnight, crossed the aquarium floor and squeezed through a narrow drainpipe — depositing himself into the waters of Hawke’s Bay.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Sudhir Srivastava, vice president of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association, said manufacturers were being squeezed from multiple directions.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Bottom line Private credit’s share of overall financing in the US economy has grown, and when that growth slows or stops, small businesses with few other options get squeezed.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
There’s also the issue that many types of products just aren’t conducive to refills, especially the popular pouch variety which need to be made from a thinner plastic so they can be squeezed.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
State budgets are already likely to be squeezed next year due to new Medicaid requirements.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026
People are being squeezed from every direction.
—Mandy Havlik, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Inky, a common New Zealand octopus, had exploited a lid left slightly open overnight, crossed the aquarium floor and squeezed through a narrow drainpipe — depositing himself into the waters of Hawke’s Bay.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Sudhir Srivastava, vice president of the Noida Entrepreneurs Association, said manufacturers were being squeezed from multiple directions.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026
Bottom line Private credit’s share of overall financing in the US economy has grown, and when that growth slows or stops, small businesses with few other options get squeezed.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed
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Jako Wellness Cafe is the newest addition to Ladera’s dining scene, serving pressed juices, smoothies, and nutrient-rich dishes harvested directly from the resort’s gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Uy Scuti Bøyz [YSL] You’d be hard pressed to find an up-and-coming Atlanta rapper who doesn’t want to pay their respects to Young Thug, but not all of them are signed to his label.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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What takes years of planning for many restaurateurs is crammed into this tiny timeframe, complete with design choices, menu creation and shopping, and on top of that, an actual restaurant service.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of residents crammed into City Hall, filling multiple overflow rooms.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bermudez earned her law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and has been a member of the state bar since 2005.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Zuhn earned All-SEC honors each of the past two seasons and shared the 2025 SEC Jacobs Blocking Trophy (top blocker in the SEC) with Alabama’s Kadyn Proctor.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Sparks worked on building their 2026 roster long before the WNBA’s compressed free agency period tipped off.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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In choosing Love, the Cardinals disregarded conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later in the draft and at a much lower cost.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Now the edge is getting pushed yet again, as the culture transitions from the memeification of one man’s death to delighting in the real-time memes of wars.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Kurt's key takeaways Spaceflight has always pushed the limits of what is possible, but the process has remained slow for a long time.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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China’s military has unveiled a combat drone converted from a Soviet–era fighter jet, a development that could enable massed drone attacks in any future conflict over Taiwan.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezed. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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