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squish

verb

Definition of squishnext
as in to compress

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Recent Examples of squish Spider mites are small enough that they can often be controlled by spraying plants with a strong jet of water a couple of times a week, which squishes them. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 The bag is compact enough to fit under the seat in front of you on a plane, and can squish down easily to fit in odd spaces, like the Tetris-style trunk of a packed car. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026 The muddy ground squished beneath dancing feet as hands reached toward the night sky. — Bryan West, USA Today, 14 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for squish
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squish
  1. compress
  2. mash
  3. squash
  4. shove
  5. squeeze
  6. punch
  7. force
  8. compel
Verb
  • The impressive density of this overload, which embraces the possibilities of relatively new technology to find novel ways to deliver and compress context, diminishes as Carter is drawn to Japan by Izumi Adachi (Kiko Mizuhara).
    — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Powerful industrial presses compress the drums to dramatically reduce their volume and stabilize the contents.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The most efficient way to play the game is to mash the light attack button until an enemy staggers, execute a finisher to get your health back, and repeat.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • Look for roadside fruit stands with the final harvest of heirloom tomatoes and squash or the first of pears and apples.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday squashed Republicans‘ plans to implement a new congressional map before November, ruling voters must first decide on whether to approve the new district lines.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of squash
Verb
  • Like the people in that book, many of the subjects of The Castle have been shoved to the margins.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Reacher bests Amisha by shoving her out of a window to fall to the street below.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • That polarization helped squeeze other mainstream parties, including the CDU.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • His mother's Nordic heritage was the reason Campbell made his pro debut in the Icelandic league in 2021 in a nation which punches above its weight in developing soccer players.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If the convict can help transport the loot from that camp to a safe space far from the government’s prying eyes, the warden will punch his get-outta-jail-free card.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • The Hurricanes’ defense made a big stand, forcing a holding in the end zone for a safety.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland argues that artworks made by prisoners forced to do so in Nazi concentration camps are not their legal property.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of force
Verb
  • Travelers are compelled to show their documents to soldiers or regime officials manning the checkpoints.
    — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026
  • But with no power to compel answers from the administration, they’ve been given little information about the deals.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of compel

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“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squish. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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