wedge

verb

Definition of wedgenext
as in to squeeze
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 wedge 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 The tubes were wedged in pockets sewn into Castillo’s underwear, a Homeland Security Investigations criminal complaint states. — David Goodhue october 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The interviewees who didn’t want to be filmed are played by actors, including executive producer Emma Thompson wedged between an undercarriage and pavement as the unidentified van protester. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Infants can also become wedged between a mattress and a wall, headboard or other object. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wedge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
  1. squeeze
  2. cram
  3. stuff
  4. sandwich
  5. load
  6. jam
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • To build the device, the researchers sandwiched the TCPP-HOF layer between two conductive MXene electrodes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the first quarter, Pickles had scoring runs of 6 and 22 yards sandwiched between Jyarius Carter's 32-yard pick-6 of Gabarri Johnson for a 21-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of sandwich
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
  • 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

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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