squeezes 1 of 2

verb

Definition of squeezesnext
present tense third-person singular of squeeze
1
as in crushes
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table

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2
as in crams
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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3
as in earns
to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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4
as in compresses
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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5
as in plucks
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 pushes
to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

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squeezes

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noun

plural of squeeze
as in darlings
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 Synonyms for squeezes
  1. earns
  2. pushes
  3. darlings
  4. sweethearts
  5. girlfriends
  6. beats
  7. lovers
Verb
  • The lesson here is that staying true to a brand’s convictions earns the long-term loyalty of customers who share the same values.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The late rapper earns the second-loftiest debut on the TikTok-only chart this week.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of earns
Verb
  • Maggie pushes Alice into Nick's moving car, but even that doesn't do the trick of getting rid of her.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This pushes new programmers to develop skills beyond basic programming.
    R. Paul Singh, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushes
Noun
  • See yourself with crystal clarity and kill the darlings keeping you small.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of darlings
Noun
  • The high school sweethearts turned husband and wife, each holding a toddler in their arms as the mom and dad smiled for the photos.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The high school sweethearts — who tied the knot on March 12, 2020, after 10 years of dating — shared the news in a joint Instagram post.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of sweethearts
Noun
  • However, the real action is in the suites - and on the turf sidelines - where the WAGS (wives and girlfriends of professional athletes) command attention in their own sport, fashion.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The New York State attorney general who was beating up his girlfriends.
    Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of girlfriends
Verb
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Noun
  • The cause of his death is still a hot topic of debate amongst horse lovers.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of lovers
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