Thesaurus results for SQUISH

squish

verb

Definition of squish

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

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Verb

Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
Weak investor sentiment around the companies, which were also starting to show returns on AI investment, compressed their stock multiples.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 24 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

In the 1960s, the city tried to build an elementary school on the property, an idea that was squashed in court, with the judge siding with the association.

— Michelle Marchante September 28, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026
Once a seasonal delicacy, Jimmy’s sources squash blossoms ($25) year-round, stuffs them with ricotta and Parmigiano-Reggiano and lightly batters and fries them.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of squash

Verb

Court records show that Jang reported McKinsey to police in 2023, accusing him of shoving one of their children and using rough physical discipline with them generally.

— TERRY CHEA, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
Once, apparently, my aunt had tried to shove my infant mother off their mother’s lap.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

To close deals, some US homebuilders are resorting to price cuts and mortgage rate buy downs to attract buyers, squeezing profit margins that are already compressed by high raw material, labor, and financing expenses.

— , CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
Mounting losses, bankruptcies Besides the cost of raw materials, there are many other factors squeezing farmers.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

The fight was so violent that each one of them punched, scratched, bit and slapped the other, Linhardt said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
Carlos Melo, a political science professor at Insper university in São Paulo, said candidates like Tiririca punch above their weight because of Brazil’s proportional representation system.

— Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Rather than forcing clarity, give the situation time to reveal itself.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
In May, the TPLF forced out regional leader Tadesse Werede, who reported to Abiy, and replaced him with a new council led by TPLF leader Debretsion Gebremichael, who led the Tigrayans in the previous conflict.

— SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

The Council has authority under the New York City Charter to compel testimony during investigations into city affairs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
There could be work drama or commotion among your colleagues that shakes up existing allegiances, which will compel you to reevaluate who’s really on your team.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of compel

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