Thesaurus results for SANDWICHING

sandwiching

verb

present participle of sandwich

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space sandwiched six kids into the backseat somehow

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Recent Examples of sandwiching 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 The mathematicians hoped to understand properties of one type of graph — a type that’s ubiquitous in mathematics and computer science but difficult to analyze — by sandwiching it, in a mathematically rigorous way, between two simpler graphs. — Paulina Rowińska, Quanta Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The team created a lightweight metastructure by 3D-printing arrays of hollow aluminum eggshells and sandwiching them between two metal impact plates. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026 The Scots, featuring All-American senior wide receiver Wesley Winn, have won two of the past three meetings against King’s Academy, sandwiching a 13-0 loss around a 55-54 overtime win in 2023 and a 28-24 victory last season. — Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 The second leg is at the Amex on August 27, the two legs sandwiching their opening Premier League fixture at home to Aston Villa on August 23. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Boston College’s two wins came in the first and last weeks of the season against Fordham and Syracuse, sandwiching 10 straight losses. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026 Since pattern sandwiching isn’t exactly for decorating wallflowers, color (and lots of it) is welcomed. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 The strategy is to buy the call option one strike below the current price and simultaneously sell the call option one strike above it, effectively sandwiching the live price between my strikes. — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 July 2026

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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 cramming

Verb

The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses.

— , CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezing

Verb

Nathan created an atmosphere of tension that backfired spectacularly by wedging a distance between himself and his deckhands and strengthening the bond between Joe and Cooper.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Which West team has the best chance of wedging its way into the OKC-San Antonio tier?

— The Athletic NBA Staff, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of wedging

Verb

Its frothy, pastel hues and single moment of contrived levity (when one dance claims a trumpet solo for a joke about jamming her toe) is one of those quintessential examples of Balanchine’s repertoire showing its age.

— Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
The team identified a process known as jamming, in which the movement of these regions becomes increasingly restricted.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026