squish

verb

Definition of squishnext
as in to compress

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Recent Examples of squish Lest someone try to squish the existing MoMA x Nike socks into the split-toe, collaborative tabi socks will also release alongside the sneakers. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 These materials are intended to squish—thermoplastic rubber and silicone are designed to be soft and pliable but bounce back to their original shape. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2026 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 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
  • Instead, the team fed the moment-by-moment activity of 332 brain regions into CEBRA, a machine-learning tool that compressed the data down to its essential structure while preserving the order of events.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The rapid earnings growth also has the effect of compressing multiples.
    — Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • Cody Bellinger has mashed Peralta in the past, going 6-for-14 against him.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Green Day influence, or maybe early ‘80s new wave mashed together.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • But police union’s last-minute campaign aims to squash the tax.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The high cost of borrowing has squashed the fixer-upper market too.
    — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of squash
Verb
  • McMillan was aware of his big game in the moment on Sunday, and even shouted out Smith on the sideline, shoving his face in a camera and letting out some playful bravado like Smith once did.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026
  • During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • But the highlight of the spa is the infinity-edge rock pool, squeezed into a canyon between towering rock walls, with views out over the valley beyond.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • It’s being squeezed by all sorts of forces, commercial forces, corporate forces, political forces.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • During the scuffle, a loud smack is heard as the officer who shoved her appears to punch her in the face.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His pass set and movements looked more like an art than someone who punched people for a living.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • Without Carmella there as a potential wild card, the ladies arrive in Tokyo and are forced to retreat to their familiar shticks.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Jones forced his religious and political views onto Levy throughout their relationship, according to prosecutors.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of force
Verb
  • Unlike The Traitors, the gameplay does not compel them to form alliances, as the teams are fixed.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • East of Eden probably came your way shortly thereafter, so what factors compelled you to leave home for New Zealand?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of compel

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“Squish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squish. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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