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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

By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
For everyday document management, AcePDF can merge or split files, rotate or delete pages, compress large PDFs, and extract images.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of compress

Verb

For the main course, guests will receive a tamal oaxaqueño filled with braised pork, salsa guajillo, hoja santa crema, squash and corn rajas, queso fresco and chives.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu has triumphed in squashing Israeli support for Palestinian national aspirations and normalizing military confrontation with Iran.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of squash

Verb

The acrobatic routine rushed to a conclusion with Johnson grabbing Shum and ripping off his tie, sending the actor crashing to the ground, convulsing, as each attempt to get up was met by his partner repeatedly shoving him down with her foot.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
On one April night outside the castle, several picketers were struck by a patron’s car, and a few others were shoved by the passenger who got out of the vehicle, according to video footage later aired by Fox 11 Los Angeles.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of shove

Verb

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.

— Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

Where most garage rock is designed to punch you in the gut, Twisted Teens’ songs seep into your bloodstream, tugging at the heartstrings while occasionally inducing hallucinations.

— Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
Video shows a Pine-Richland football player punching a Plum player in the head during a game, prompting calls for accountability.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of punch

Verb

Backup guard Jaylen Clark relieved McDaniels from some of the defensive duty on Darius Garland and helped force five turnovers by the Clippers star.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026
Polish President Karol Nawrocki forced his way into his nation’s high court as his supporters clashed against an army of police outside.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

The entity then asked the court to compel the city to disclose them, and Marshall agreed to do so last month.

— Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
The decision does not resolve whether Harvard discriminated or whether it can be compelled to provide applicant-level data on race, grades, test scores and admissions.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of compel

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