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squish

verb

Definition of squish

as in to compress

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Recent Examples of squish Many married women squish their arms onto a shield alongside their husband’s, although this is not obligatory. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Then, any feeling of empowerment Rue got from her underworld dealings and religious inklings was squished by a Wire-ish cat-and-mouse game between her suppliers and their federal law-enforcement foils, leading to her death in the finale. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Family vacations traveling from Long Beach, CA, to Downers Grove, IL … five kids plus two parents all squished into an F100 Ford with a camper shell. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Malik said of Thayer, who taught her how to squish patties. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squish

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That intuition usually takes years to build, but a new controller from MIT engineers compresses that learning curve to a single session.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
The arrival of below-threshold error correction and advanced chips is causing timelines to compress.

— Adi Karisik, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of compress

Verb

Creamy and smooth in texture, almost nutty in flavor, avocados are delectable, whether mashed into guacamole, blended into smoothies, or sliced onto salads, tacos, or, of course, toast.

— Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Aug. 2026
The genre-mashing cult series starred Cole as Jughead Jones and filmed in Vancouver from 2016-2023.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of mash

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Punk turned the tables and shoved Owens into Engler, who bumped to the outside.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Tork Mason / Imagn Images Jonathan Ford, DT Ford threw running back Jaden Nixon to the ground so aggressively during Tuesday’s practice that left tackle Jordan Morgan got in his face and shoved him.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

Questions no longer centre on marking this era with a trophy, but on how much juice is left to squeeze.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
To protect a specific area, such as a garden, Parker recommends properly installing snake fencing made from quarter-inch hardware cloth, which can help keep even newborn copperheads from squeezing through.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The throw arrived in time but landed several feet short, forcing Knizner in an awkward position to make a difficult pick.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

Washington also opposed another streaming regulation, known as Bill 109, passed in Quebec last December, which compels streaming platforms to prioritize French-language content.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
His contention for his sixth-ever PGA Tour title compelled golf writer Paul Hodowanic to follow Woodland during Saturday’s 18 holes.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of compel

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