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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
Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
This underlines the Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, which are about squeezing the Ukrainian population during the cold winter months.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Add butter; pulse until mixture holds together when squeezed, about 6 pulses.
—Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
This underlines the Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy system, which are about squeezing the Ukrainian population during the cold winter months.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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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
Scot Warwick’s final communication with his wife was a faint squeeze of her hand.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Most of the Colts' paths to the postseason closed after a crushing Week 15 loss to the Denver Broncos that helped the Houston Texans clinch the AFC South.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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The forecast for next week is probably about to crush those dreams.Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024
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Promoters cram as many acts as possible into a single night to maximize ticket revenue.Andrew Bird, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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At the moment of the strike, 52 people — including Hazem and Nidal Malaka — were crammed into the bottom two floors.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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While earning millions for his work on environmental conservation, Kennedy simultaneously received tens of thousands of dollars from Arctic Royalty, an oil and gas rights leasing company.Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 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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The musical spans more than two decades and compresses them into a show that lasts little more than two hours.Katie Marie Davies, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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The optic nerve seems to then compress it down to about 100 million bits/sec.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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A lot of the actors feel like they’ve been plucked right out of a CW show for young adults and tweens.Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Protesters aren’t just swept up during protests; since July, the authorities have plucked low-profile demonstrators from their homes days after they were seen on the street.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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Many cities have struggled to build more affordable housing in recent years, while some communities have pushed for harsher laws banning tents and sleeping in public spaces.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
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Final Thoughts While no one can predict exactly what will happen with taxes in 2025, one thing is certain: Change is coming and President-elect Trump is going to push hard for change.Mike Sylvester, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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E-commerce, online marketplace company Etsy (ETSY) , a Covid darling that crashed back to earth, is judged to be in the early stages of bottoming out.Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The White Lotus has been a critical darling, nominated for 43 Emmys over its first two seasons and taking 15 of those home, including a Best Supporting Actress award for Jennifer Coolidge in 2023.Erik Kain, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Foods in this category have been processed minimally through methods such as pressing, refining, grinding, or milling.Korin Miller, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the aftermath of the Nov. 5 election, a judge in Manhattan has pressed pause on sentencing Trump.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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