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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
Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Do 10 to 20 squeezes per set.6 Do three sets of Kegels per day.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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For the third time this season, Jojo calmly squeezed the trigger and neatly folded the first tom.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
These new prices would squeeze consumer budgets, especially for low-income households that spend triple as much of their monthly budgets on apparel as high-income households spend, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
—Annie Nova,rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
The measure would add to the city’s pension burden, at a time L.A. is facing a financial squeeze, thanks in large part to lower-than-expected tax revenues and higher salary costs — due in part to a pay raise for LAPD officers.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Do 10 to 20 squeezes per set.6 Do three sets of Kegels per day.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
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Half an hour later and two blocks away, a third-grader named Cooper Stock was crossing West End Avenue at 97th Street (yes, yes, with the light and in the crosswalk), holding his father’s hand, when a cab driver whipped around the corner and crushed him to death.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
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The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Millions more cram the sidewalks to clap, bang drums, and wave sardonic homemade signs.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Using this technique, mapmakers could cram most of an area's Republicans into one district, which the Republican candidate is guaranteed to win by a large margin while assuring Democrats can win the surrounding districts.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024
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Directed by Ridley Scott, the $250 million Gladiator sequel is the top pick for males, both younger and older, and earned a B CinemaScore.Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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Mike slowly starts to earn the respect of his much younger teammates, ultimately leading him on a journey to address his masculinity and resolve his generational trauma put upon by his father, while also addressing his strained relationship with his son.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Note that down sleeping bags shouldn’t be compressed when storing long-term to avoid the down losing its loft, or in other words, insulating abilities.Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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Like other mattress-in-a-box options, the Avocado arrives compressed.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Some congressional staffers could also be plucked to work in the new administration at HHS or the White House.Victoria Knight, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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The mbira—a wooden board over which iron keys of varying lengths are affixed and plucked to create a metallic sound—is an old instrument found throughout much of Africa and the Americas.Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Winds push warm water from the eastern Pacific toward Asia, warming surface temperatures in the western Pacific.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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There’s a catch—that report was published in 2000, but Facebook’s (now Meta’s) push to offset iMessages’s lock on iPhones has not changed since.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nebraska The Cornhuskers will bring a corn maze of mystery from Lincoln, an early-season Big Ten darling that has cratered in recent weeks.Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Chief among these is Orbán, 61, who has become an unlikely darling to Trump and other Republicans, who have hosted him and courted his political advice.Alexander Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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China, which has become a crucial partner for Russia since the war began, is in the best position to press Russia on this point.William M. Moon, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Iran is also keeping a close eye on the election, Alterman says, and is poised to become a pressing issue for the next commander-in-chief in the immediate aftermath of the inauguration.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Squeeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeeze. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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