Thesaurus results for SQUISH

squish

verb

Definition of squish

as in to compress

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squish

Verb

My salary has been compressed by decades of raises well below inflation and stagnant institutional pay scales.

— Francisco Ruiz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Pushing on or leaning against something that compresses the belly may increase the discomfort.

— Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of compress

Verb

The genre-mashing cult series starred Cole as Jughead Jones and filmed in Vancouver from 2016-2023.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Aug. 2026
Starling Marte mashes one The hometown fans, who appeared to be outnumbered among the 24,225 at The K, had something to cheer in the fourth inning.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of mash

Verb

More than 20,000 county residents signed a petition to bring the issue to voters in a ballot question in November, but the Maryland Supreme Court squashed it, citing legal problems with the question.

— Christine Condon, Baltimore Sun, 13 Aug. 2026
Susan Sarandon and Martin Scorsese try and fail to squash the beef between their children in the latest social media sketch from Jack Henry Robbins and Francesca Scorsese, Variety can exclusively reveal.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of squash

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

Speaking to reporters before heading out on a campaign bus tour in Maine, Collins was asked about recent reports of a 1988 incident in which Jackson faced misdemeanor charges for punching an unnamed man.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026
MASSive congratulations to Bridgewater Joe Lazaro LL on punching their ticket to the Little League Baseball World Series, presented by @TMobile!

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots, was forced to roll out a second artificial surface after the World Cup because its first attempt didn’t pass an independent lab test as required by the NFL and NFLPA.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
The champion faced a challenging opponent, as Garry forced him to work hard for seven takedowns and inflicted some facial damage.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

Their scouting evaluation, comprehensive enough to unearth the aptitude beneath that bushy head of hair, compelled the team to select Bredeson in the fifth round of the 2026 draft.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
The scientist who is compelled by an unstoppable need to know, despite being aware of the danger, is a familiar trope in sci-fi and horror novels and films.

— Carline Tromp, The Dial, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of compel

Browse Nearby Words

squirts

squish

squished

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squish. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of squish

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

rigmarole

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes