squishes

present tense third-person singular of squish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishes
Verb
  • The system first creates a magnetized plasma, then rapidly compresses it with a lithium liner.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Chicken, bacon, and ranch might as well be the holy trio that squashes all fights and satisfies every hangry complaint.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Calling the deal off also squashes a host of questions Netflix insiders had about how HBO and Netflix would realistically co-exist in the same company, another staffer said.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
    Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
  • Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.
    Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the video, the officers appear to shout at the man walking near multiple vehicles before a group shoves the man toward the sidewalk.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 June 2026
  • In a split second, Lou (Malcolm May) shoves the would-be shooter, whose gun accidentally goes off, but the bullets go in a different direction.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • With electric vehicles continuing to gain share, that further squeezes European carmakers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
  • At one point, the SUV squeezes past a traffic cone while making a left turn and narrowly avoids colliding with a large truck.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • One area where the EM11 NL punches above its weight is connectivity.
    Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 21 June 2026
  • In the 2015 track, Sonya’s boyfriend finds them by the pool and starts cussing them out, pushing Coley to the ground, who, in turn, punches him.
    Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • An activist often pressures a board to focus more on costs, assets, and capital allocation.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Allocation system pressures dealers.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • When systemic failures persist, lawsuits are the catalyst that compels meaningful reform and protects children who cannot protect themselves.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
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“Squishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishes. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.

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