sandwich

verb

Definition of sandwichnext
as in to stuff
to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwich Tanner Scott got the heart of the Atlanta lineup in the eighth, sandwiching a grounder from Ozzie Albies around strikeouts of Olson and Drake Baldwin. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 To find the proof for zeta(3), Apéry sandwiched the function between two infinite series that converged at just the right speed to ensure zeta(3) must be irrational. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 Maxim De Cuyper’s throw is aimed at Diego Gomez, who is sandwiched between three defenders but still manages to win the first contact ahead of Josh Acheampong. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 He was sandwiched between two Lions defenders while trying to make a catch, then stayed on the turf for several moments before walking to the sideline with trainers. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sandwich
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandwich
  1. stuff
  2. cram
  3. squeeze
  4. wedge
  5. jam
  6. load
  7. pack
Verb
  • Some folks wiped down groceries before stuffing them into the refrigerator.
    — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Yes, cabins are getting stuffed with more seats, and those seats are getting smaller, while crew staffing keeps getting cut.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • Her advice is to avoid cramming activations into the final two weeks before the festival.
    — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
  • To Mooresville resident Lynne Taylor, cramming more homes into a town with notoriously clogged roads is a concern.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • For hungry Southerners trying to squeeze a meal into their lunch breaks, that’s a major blunder.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Push through the soles of your feet and squeeze your glutes to drive your hips upward.
    — Jenessa Connor, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • She was sprawled out on a ladder that was wedged between the ring apron and the announce table.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Rush’s musical complexity leaned towards proggy adventures with time signatures and song structure, while Steely Dan were more inclined to wedge wild stacks of jazz chords into pop songs.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of wedge
Verb
  • Drone-on-drone interception – Bumblebee V2 Instead of firing a missile or jamming a signal, the Bumblebee V2 is designed to collide directly with hostile drones.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The family also believes the burglars may have jammed the home's Wi-Fi signal, disabling security cameras during the break-in.
    — Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of jam
Verb
  • The fuel was first loaded commercially in an American reactor in 2025, and this new factory is designed to transition the technology from single-plant deployment into wide commercial use.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • Compton and Clark weave a folksy Celtic score, packed with thigh-slapping drinking songs, ethereal ballads and soaring earworms.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Flight imposes strict weight limits, so birds pack enormous numbers of very small neurons into very small brains.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of pack

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