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Recent Examples of wedge
Angel Reese wedged herself in the paint, peeking at the rim while warding off one, two and sometimes three Valkyries on Friday night at Chase Center.
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The building was ripped open on one end, all the furniture was smashed up against the other end and a black pickup truck was wedged against one of the walls.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
Ever since November, the Reyes family has lived here, beneath tarpaulin and nipa palm, wedged between crashing waves and a coastal highway in northeastern Luzon.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
The site is wedged between two Nampa special planning areas and Meridian’s Fields District Plan Area, and is just over 1½ miles west of the under-construction Highway 16.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 June 2025
The building was ripped open on one end, all the furniture was smashed up against the other end and a black pickup truck was wedged against one of the walls.
—Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025
Ever since November, the Reyes family has lived here, beneath tarpaulin and nipa palm, wedged between crashing waves and a coastal highway in northeastern Luzon.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 5 June 2025
The site is wedged between two Nampa special planning areas and Meridian’s Fields District Plan Area, and is just over 1½ miles west of the under-construction Highway 16.
—Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedge
Verb
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
20 July 2025
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When cold fronts and other weather systems come along, that moisture can get wrung out, like squeezing a water-laden sponge, yielding heavy and often highly localized downpours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Try to avoid cramming errands, intense planning or doomscrolling right before bed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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There seems to be, in some superhero movies, cramming other people in because people like seeing these characters together.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
Verb
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What is more surprising is that even in the much grander club houses of the Royal layouts and Open venues, stuffed to the gills with trophies and memorable and history, the vibe is exactly the same.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Easily stuffed in your pocket once the sun climbs, these gloves combine warmth, dexterity, and packability for crisp mornings spent exploring the parks.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
17 July 2025
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His schooling was sandwiched between morning training sessions and evening football and baseball practices.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The chunk of Russian soil on the Baltic Sea is sandwiched between NATO members Lithuania and Poland.—
Ellie Cook
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Garbage trucks will arrive to pick up trash when bins reach fully loaded.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Laughs are loading for this year’s New York Comedy Festival.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The group also jammed out to an electronic playlist presided over by a DJ.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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That’s when Boards pulled a knife and jammed it into the good Samaritan’s back, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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“Wedge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedge. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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