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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
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
According to Einstein’s general relativity theory, these ripples travel at the speed of light, causing space itself to stretch and squeeze around them, kind of like a wave.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
On the disruptive side, the Dogecoin community played a notable role in the GameStop short squeeze of 2021.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Verb
As a result, the engine squeezes against the pressure of the supercharger instead of the cylinder walls.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 5 Dec. 2024
According to Einstein’s general relativity theory, these ripples travel at the speed of light, causing space itself to stretch and squeeze around them, kind of like a wave.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
When the tricuspid and mitral valves close, the ventricles squeeze (contract) and pump blood.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
On the disruptive side, the Dogecoin community played a notable role in the GameStop short squeeze of 2021.
—Marie Poteriaieva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Texas will be trying to overcome a crushing loss to Georgia in the SEC title game.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Bottom Line: Tackle The Identity Shift The biggest hurdle, says Gill, is the mindset shift that creates the idea of being a person who behaves in certain ways, as opposed a person who uses willpower to crush a checklist.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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But this is a Hollywood biopic that attempts to cram a very intense four-year period of history into a two-hour-and-21-minute movie.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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This tendency to cram everything in also comes at the expense of nearly all of the characters, with the exception of Chalamet’s Dylan.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2017, the NFL launched its International Player Pathway (IPP) program that seeks out top talent from overseas to provide them with the opportunity to develop their skills and eventually earn a spot on the league's roster.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Beyoncé’s recent albums weren’t the only pieces of work to earn her new certifications.Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The microfiber cover is soft and machine washable, and the memory foam cover holds its shape without compressing too much.Adrienne So, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
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Idiosyncratic boutique hotels are sprouting up, too, complete with creature comforts and artwork plucked from booming art scenes.Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump is plucking several House lawmakers to serve in his administration, creating vacancies that will be filled in April or beyond.David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Dec. 2024
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Politics Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race Nov. 27, 2024 The Orange County GOP pushed back on the voter fraud claims in a detailed email that went out last week to a mailing list of about 60,000 people, Avila said.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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That's something Republicans in the Senate have pushed back on.Riley Beggin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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With neo-soul producer Leon Michels behind the boards, Clairo furthers her shift from bedroom-pop darling to Brill Building revivalist.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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Best known for his collaborations with Allen, Brickman helped to pen cinematic gold with a trilogy of films that became both cult classics and critical darlings.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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For a long time, the Angels were criticized for only pursuing the very best free agents, while ignoring the other pressing needs up and down the organization.Sam Blum, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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What's more, winning the release of the remaining Israeli hostages seized by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, is a goal of both Biden and Trump − a victory for Biden that would remove one pressing crisis from Trump's plate.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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