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Recent Examples of squish
That shaking pushes on the air right next to the string, squishing and stretching it over and over.
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David Yeomans, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
His stories have more sway and squish to them.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Werner added the idea of the Squish came from wanting to encase the leather upper in a rubber outsole, as if the two forms had been literally squished together.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Many airlines are cracking down on personal item sizes, and trying to squish an overstuffed bag under the seat in front of you just isn’t worth it.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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David Yeomans, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025
His stories have more sway and squish to them.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
Werner added the idea of the Squish came from wanting to encase the leather upper in a rubber outsole, as if the two forms had been literally squished together.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 Nov. 2025
Many airlines are cracking down on personal item sizes, and trying to squish an overstuffed bag under the seat in front of you just isn’t worth it.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squish
Verb
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The idea of compressing a mattress every day sounds like a shortcut to premature wear.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.—
David Stout,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Want to know what a stunning defeat sounds like? Squishing and squooshing.—
Jacob Feldman,
SI.com,
8 Sep. 2017
Verb
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Finely grating the eggs and mashing everything together creates a smooth texture.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was immediately taken aback to learn that the process required first squashing the breast flat.—
Erik German,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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But Knight quickly squashed any attempts at trying to get her into the racing suit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Photos show a white sedan lodged through the wall, tearing into the kitchen and leaving cabinets with the microwave attached knocked loose off the wall and the oven shoved out of place.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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Officers often shove protesters out of the way, sometimes knocking them to the ground.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Its basic ingredients include tequila, lime juice (ideally freshly squeezed), orange liqueur like triple sec, and usually salt on the rim.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Many are no doubt operating with the salary-cap space required to squeeze an extension for McDuffie into their budget.—
Sam McDowell
February 20,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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The police statement claims that upon being released, LaBeouf struck the same man with his fists before allegedly punching another man in the nose.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, the actor assaulted another man by punching him in the nose, according to police.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Then a week later, Heraskevych received a wave of sympathetic support when he was forced out of the skeleton for refusing to compete without a helmet adorned with more than 20 elite Ukrainian athletes and coaches who have been killed in the war.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Scottie Barnes won the opening 12-minute game for the Stars with a game-ending 3-pointer in overtime, beating the World 37-36 after Edwards forced OT.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squish. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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