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noun

Definition of squeezingnext
as in squeeze
the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red

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squeezing

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verb

present participle of squeeze
1
as in crushing
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 cramming
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 earning
to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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4
as in compressing
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 plucking
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 pushing
to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
  1. squeeze
  2. earning
  3. pushing
  4. compression
  5. pressing
  6. hustling
  7. loading
  8. contraction
Noun
  • Stir in a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon.
    Emily Dashiell, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Although sharing one small bathroom would certainly be a squeeze, the Perpetua tiny house offers lots of flexibility for larger families by accommodating up to eight people under one roof.
    Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of earning
Verb
  • This is not a new development in New Orleans where the Saints have been pushing their costs into the future for years now.
    Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • And the federal government has refused to enact reforms the industry has been pushing for at least a decade.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushing
Noun
  • Before Moe Wagner made his way over from the other side of the court to where reporters were gathered inside the AdventHealth Training Center on Monday, Jonathan Isaac helped the Magic center put a compression sock on his left leg.
    Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As such, parents of the past, who may have been able to be very present, focused and involved in their child’s travel experience are now distracted because of the compression of the experience, and the complications of modern travel.
    Jason D. Seacat, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of compression
Verb
  • Despite this pressing need, explainability remains elusive due to the slow adoption of comprehensive AI governance frameworks.
    Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While any team could make room for Burnes on their roster, the Red Sox don't have a pressing need on the mound after adding Buehler and Garrett Crochet.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pressing
Verb
  • And for Lil Baby, one of the hottest artists out at the moment, the transition from hustling in the streets of Atlanta to earning over $100 million in record deals and endorsements came with a harsh financial wake-up call.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
  • As the Saints began hustling to the 1-yard line, the official closest to the play signaled for a clock stoppage.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of hustling
Verb
  • In the driveway of a rundown house, two soldiers work quickly under the glow of headlamps, loading weapons from a shed into the back of a battered truck.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Court records show Corcoran asked Nieto's then 7-year-old daughter Melanie to stay in an upstairs bedroom before loading a rifle, a Ruger Mini-14 semi-automatic, and going to the living room, where his brother and his friends were watching TV.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of loading
Noun
  • Symptoms Esophageal spasm symptoms can resemble those of a heart attack, causing painful muscle contractions in the chest and upper abdomen.
    Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The earnings decline is a result of lower revenues and margin contraction.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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