as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the pebble in the heel of his shoe was pretty well wedged
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as in crammed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
managed to wedge one last book onto the bookshelf
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Recent Examples of wedged
Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
When tightly wedged plates build up enough stress, one of them either slips sideways or slides beneath another, releasing a massive amount of energy that shakes the earth above.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
Cougar Shoes collaborated with interior designer and artist Jill Malek to create a collection of waterproof Chelsea boots that feature a wedged heel and a lugged sole that provides extra grip on wet surfaces.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
For several days, tug boats have been working away to dig around and pull out the most wedged part of the ship.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
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
This hangout, wedged in by a public school, a Greyhound bus stop, and a Manhattan Bridge off-ramp, spilled onto the street and became a scene.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The team describes two possible scenarios for how this ancient seafloor ended up wedged in the middle of the Pacific mantle blob.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The flotation devices either failed to inflate, were too wedged by other gear to fully inflate or were detached from the men, CBS News reported, citing the report.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Sun’s election, which also led to him being named prime minister, is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency figures ascending to powerful positions in the tiny nation wedged between Croatia and Serbia.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
With planes flying at capacity this year, passengers are already on edge – wedged into ever-smaller spaces and given minimal food and beverages.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
The purse wasn’t tucked away in the back of a drawer; it was wedged under her dresser, behind a panel that’s not designed to open.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Adjective
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
When tightly wedged plates build up enough stress, one of them either slips sideways or slides beneath another, releasing a massive amount of energy that shakes the earth above.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 17 Feb. 2023
Cougar Shoes collaborated with interior designer and artist Jill Malek to create a collection of waterproof Chelsea boots that feature a wedged heel and a lugged sole that provides extra grip on wet surfaces.
—Zoe Malin, NBC News, 29 Mar. 2021
For several days, tug boats have been working away to dig around and pull out the most wedged part of the ship.
—Washington Post, 25 Mar. 2021
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
This hangout, wedged in by a public school, a Greyhound bus stop, and a Manhattan Bridge off-ramp, spilled onto the street and became a scene.
—The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
The team describes two possible scenarios for how this ancient seafloor ended up wedged in the middle of the Pacific mantle blob.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2024
The flotation devices either failed to inflate, were too wedged by other gear to fully inflate or were detached from the men, CBS News reported, citing the report.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
Sun’s election, which also led to him being named prime minister, is the latest in a series of cryptocurrency figures ascending to powerful positions in the tiny nation wedged between Croatia and Serbia.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Oct. 2024
With planes flying at capacity this year, passengers are already on edge – wedged into ever-smaller spaces and given minimal food and beverages.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
The purse wasn’t tucked away in the back of a drawer; it was wedged under her dresser, behind a panel that’s not designed to open.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
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The company has focused on tight inventory control and full-price sales as part of its omnichannel integration strategy, with inventory down 2.6 percent in the first nine months of the year.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Biden administration began developing the guidance over the summer, aiming to provide the Trump team with a clear road map for tackling the increasingly tight relationships between some of the United States' biggest adversaries.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Videos circulating online showed a highway jammed with cars full of people fleeing Homs, a city with a large population belonging to Assad’s Alawite sect, seen as his core supporters.Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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During the shooting the gun jammed several times but the gunman was able to unjam it and continue firing shots, NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny said, Gothamist reported.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
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North Carolina State University The middle of the robot's bistable wing structure was sandwiched between top and bottom soft silicone pneumatic actuators.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Dec. 2024
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The open-air property is crafted entirely from natural wood and is sandwiched between fruit trees, rainbow eucalyptus, and beautiful bamboo (all of which are easily admired via the wraparound patio).Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2024
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The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The conical web is now spring loaded.Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Wedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedged. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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