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 The kitten had survived more than 11 hours and almost 800 miles wedged in the undercarriage. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 Four bulbs of a Medusa lamp backlit the makeshift bar wedged underneath the staircase. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Add a burst of brightness to a quieter color scheme by way of vibrant shoes like the chartreuse wedges above. — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026 Spencer told me about trucks getting stuck on narrow roads after their drivers followed faulty directions; in June, a woman wedged her car onto light-rail tracks in Seattle. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Aug. 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
  • The Middle East war and the resulting shipping disruption through the Strait of Hormuz drove up global commodity costs, further squeezing Beijing's own appetite for commodity imports.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Independent designers, once a discovery engine, were being squeezed, while the biggest brands put more investment into their own stores, creating a dichotomy in experiences that Bron felt was palpable.
    — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Christa says the biggest mistake travelers make on short layovers is trying to cram too much into the available time.
    — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Most of the attendees crammed along the fences, craning their necks and holding their phones aloft on their tiptoes.
    — Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of cram
Verb
  • The O’Connell clan’s reach extended far beyond a little bribery and ballot stuffing.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Reviews do note that, due to the cushion stuffing being so full, a quick fluffing may be required after sitting for long periods of time, just to get the fill back to normal.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Verb
  • The only on-the-record quotes about Oasis’ reunion, therefore, were sandwiched between his thoughts about City.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Foos collab was sandwiched in between Friday and Sunday concerts where the focus was on acknowledging Dudamel’s connections to Latin American and specifically Venezuelan music.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of sandwich
Verb
  • Better hygiene isn’t the only reason Bogoyavlenskiy and his team load silverware this way.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
  • After perfecting the design on their computer, Tiu loaded a drum of yellow ink into the printer.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • There’s no two ways about it — the Dodgers should not plan on jamming Ohtani back into the starting rotation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Bugs Bunny jams himself against the edge and grits his teeth in agony.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam

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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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