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adjective

Definition of squeezednext
as in pressed

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squeezed

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verb

past tense of squeeze
1
as in crushed
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 crammed
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 earned
to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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as in compressed
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 plucked
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 pushed
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 squeezed
  1. earned
  2. compressed
  3. plucked
  4. pushed
  5. pressed
  6. condensed
  7. hustled
  8. wedged
Verb
  • As a result, the film has earned Run DMC a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Music Film category.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Its commitment to excellence has earned widespread recognition in the press, enhancing its stellar reputation and inspiring a deep sense of pride among employees.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of earned
Verb
  • Its upper jaw has tricuspid teeth with three distinct points, while the lower jaw features compressed monocuspid teeth with a toothless tip.
    Gairika Mitra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Proof Aggregation Through a process of recursive aggregation, multiple zk-proofs are compressed into a single, compact proof.
    Ayush Gupta, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of compressed
Verb
  • Some themes build on current trends in the market; others are plucked from consumers’ niche interests.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Depp plucked a piece from former creative director Virginie Viard’s last Métiers d’ Art collection in Manchester for her screening.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of plucked
Verb
  • Popular on Variety From there, Doe alleges that Combs forcibly pushed him into a vehicle, held him down and sodomized him.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The researchers simply pushed this concept further by replacing the native Sox2 gene in mouse cells with its choanoflagellate equivalent, demonstrating that these ancient genes could induce pluripotency.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pushed
Verb
  • In his own testimony, auctioneer Jeff Tanenbaum defended the sale process when Jones’ lawyers pressed him over not holding a live auction.
    Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For The Times) Cathedral pressed hard for an equalizer in the final 40 minutes, but senior goalkeeper Chris Stillwell stood tall for the visitors, denying several quality chances from close range.
    Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pressed
Verb
  • This conversation has been edited and condensed.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and concision.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of condensed
Verb
  • Before he was hustled inside, his chest bounced off the wall of the building.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of hustled
Verb
  • As seen in the video, Ferguson — unable to fully open the door, which had become wedged against another vehicle — aims his weapon at police from inside the car, at which point the officers immediately open fire.
    Gardiner Anderson, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Their response is rather firm and hard to modulate—like a tennis ball is wedged beneath the brake pedal—but Kalmar says a new master cylinder will be fitted to production cars for a more progressive feel.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of wedged
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