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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
Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wrap the pillow in a towel and squeeze it to remove any moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
Tart and tangy are achieved with acidic ingredients, such as winey plums, a squeeze of citrus or a splash of vinegar.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Gone are the days of squeezing wide feet into too-tight kicks — pick up the Aov Wide Walking Sneakers while they're marked down at Amazon this week.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Wrap the pillow in a towel and squeeze it to remove any moisture.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Some recipes call for cilantro and red onion, while others are as simple as a squeeze of lime juice and a pinch of salt.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Aug. 2025
Tart and tangy are achieved with acidic ingredients, such as winey plums, a squeeze of citrus or a splash of vinegar.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeeze
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The regime crushed the protests and placed Mousavi under house arrest.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
8 Aug. 2025
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For two months, the scenes at GHF’s four distribution sites have been chaotic, with the Israeli military seen firing towards scores of Palestinians, some of whom have been crushed in the scramble to reach aid.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The few health centers and nutrition treatment centers that are still functioning are crammed with people as cholera cases continue to climb.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Halle hunched nervously between the runners as we were crammed together at the start line.—
Ula Chrobak,
Outside,
9 Aug. 2025
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And another gives users a way to create interactive AI personas from text prompts and earn money from their dynamic digital assets through a token system, uniting creative freedom with blockchain stability.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those students could earn $55,000 while taking classes for their master’s degrees and working in the field under mentors at MPS.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The monitor measures 16 by 24 by 8.1 inches (HWD) compressed and reaches 20.3 inches when fully extended.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Aug. 2025
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Without new memories, days and week blur into each other and time feels compressed.—
Dr. Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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There are scenes that look like they could have been plucked directly from the original film.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Interiors feel plucked from another time period—freestanding cast iron tubs, brown antique furniture, Victorian brass bed frames—and still manage to be quietly current.—
Katharine Sohn,
Architectural Digest,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the past two years, unions in aerospace, construction, airline and rail sectors have pushed employers for higher pay, improved conditions and better benefits amid a tight labor market.—
Nathan Gomes,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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But with each successive shift, Washington has exerted its influence more unilaterally and aggressively, pushing partners away and creating room for adversaries to fill the breach.—
Wally Adeyemo,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Aug. 2025
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The brand’s latest Color Series Mason jar collection nods to classic designs of the past, with darling details that bring nostalgic charm to any space whether they’re used in the kitchen for food storage or around the house as decor.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Milwaukee has arguably moved ahead of Tampa Bay and Cleveland as baseball’s small-market darling.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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With the labor force in traditional accounting shrinking, the company is positioning itself as a timely solution to a pressing talent gap.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Moscow has been pressing down on northern Sumy since rolling back Ukraine's presence in Kursk earlier this year.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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