as in stuck
firmly positioned in place and difficult to dislodge
the pebble in the heel of his shoe was pretty well wedged
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as in crammed
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 wedged
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest of Chung’s edit features plenty more outwear, as well as a tartan gilet, stripped knits, and a wedged wellington boot—all speaking to Chung’s own personal style, with a campaign shot by Tim Walker that was inspiration by Chung’s festival looks through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The narrow ride is wedged between the park’s soundstages and Music Plaza Stage, where visitors frequently stop to watch the dramatic drop of Rockit.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Back to this liminal week wedged and contorted between two of the year’s biggest holidays.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Use the compact portable vacuum with crevice and brush attachments, ideal for dusting hard-to-reach areas or sucking up crumbs wedged in couch cushions and car seats.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And there was this tiny little area that had a small stage, kinda wedged in between a couple of bars.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
The innocent young man hasn’t yet earned his stripes as a true friki, and thus the film takes the shape of a coming-of-age tale wedged into this historical context rather than focusing on those already fully jaded by their harsh circumstances.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Two people were reported to be trapped in vehicles including a woman who called 911 and said her black Toyota Corolla was wedged under a Geico truck.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
The time Muriel’s directions led to their campervan becoming wedged in a Verona sidestreet.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
No 10 Morgan Gibbs-White was one-v-two against the Villa double pivot, while goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez found easy out balls with wedged passes to either full-back.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
The rest of Chung’s edit features plenty more outwear, as well as a tartan gilet, stripped knits, and a wedged wellington boot—all speaking to Chung’s own personal style, with a campaign shot by Tim Walker that was inspiration by Chung’s festival looks through the years.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
The clogs have a subtle wedged heel for support, which many people say helps with issues like plantar fasciitis.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2024
Style yours with a belt at the waist to accentuate your figure, and add a pair of wedged heels in black if your dress is colorful.
—Essence, 10 July 2024
Find a middle ground with a pair like these from Cole Haan, which have the slightest bit of a wedged heel (a mere quarter-inch) to give you height, plus cushioned foam soles that are guaranteed to tackle the Amalfi Coast’s variety of terrain.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024
For a night out with friends, take the plunge with a little black dress and an oversized blazer, but don’t forget to add a pair of wedged boots.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
The gap on the Flip 4 gives it a slightly wedged shape that's 0.63 inches at its thinnest, making the Flip 5's svelte size all the more impressive.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
Verb
The theater — the first built specifically for a Blue Man production — will be on the east side of the complex, facing Universal Boulevard and wedged between two of the gigantic support posts for the Orlando Eye observation wheel.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
The narrow ride is wedged between the park’s soundstages and Music Plaza Stage, where visitors frequently stop to watch the dramatic drop of Rockit.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
Back to this liminal week wedged and contorted between two of the year’s biggest holidays.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Use the compact portable vacuum with crevice and brush attachments, ideal for dusting hard-to-reach areas or sucking up crumbs wedged in couch cushions and car seats.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
And there was this tiny little area that had a small stage, kinda wedged in between a couple of bars.
—Stephen Deusner, SPIN, 23 Dec. 2024
The innocent young man hasn’t yet earned his stripes as a true friki, and thus the film takes the shape of a coming-of-age tale wedged into this historical context rather than focusing on those already fully jaded by their harsh circumstances.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Two people were reported to be trapped in vehicles including a woman who called 911 and said her black Toyota Corolla was wedged under a Geico truck.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
The time Muriel’s directions led to their campervan becoming wedged in a Verona sidestreet.
—Jacob Whitehead, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wedged
Adjective
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Some regulators might see stablecoins as competition to or complementary with CBDCs, leading to either tighter restrictions or new forms of partnership.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s no tighter part of the property for patrons than Amen Corner, tens of thousands pressed together to watch as McIlroy’s ball flew through the air once, then twice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The rally, organized by unions representing area federal employees, jammed the sidewalk across from the Internal Revenue Service campus at midday.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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House Republicans jammed Democrats with a party-line spending plan that is especially heinous in its cuts to the District of Columbia.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Russia has a significant military presence in its Kaliningrad exclave, which sits sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland on the Baltic Sea.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
26 Dec. 2024
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The english muffin, made in house by their pastry chef Liz Hollinger, is tender and filled with all the nooks and crannies needed to absorb the savory goodness sandwiched in between.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Houck loaded the bases with one out in the first Wednesday but only allowed one run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Trevor Story’s ground out with the bases loaded pushed across the winning run.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Wedged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wedged. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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