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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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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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing
Noun
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Start with a squeeze or two, then taste and adjust as needed.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025 -
If that revenue figure falls dramatically, MLB teams may feel a real squeeze – one that could easily affect the roster construction of teams down the road.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
Verb
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What were your first steps toward earning one of the coolest titles in the world – Malt Master of Glenfiddich?—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Such events significantly increase a stadium’s earning potential and achieve the goal of creating a venue with year-round impact.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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The company continues to focus on expanding its compression services in unconventional resource plays across the U.S., with capital expenditures planned between $158 million and $182 million for 2025.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
11 Feb. 2025
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Their compression is also flattering for my backside and thighs since the thick fabric provides a subtle lift that accentuates my curves.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Major capital projects like the new Dulaney and Towson High Schools, roads, libraries, police and fire stations and many other capital needs are pressing.—
Tom Quirk,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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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
Verb
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This is indeed a car that will reward you for hustling it down a twisty road should the desire arise.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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There’s a lot of fear right now, understandably, there’s been a ton of contraction in the business.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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The British economy had recorded zero growth in the third quarter and lackluster monthly GDP data since then, with a 0.1% contraction in October and a 0.1% expansion in November.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Squeezing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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