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
  • Luckily, this deal squashes that qualm by knocking over $300 from the sticker shocker!
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
  • 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
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
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau punches the ball clear as Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic attempts to head the ball during a World Cup ground-stage match in Toronto on June 12, 2026.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 30 June 2026
  • Humble and simple, this Tomato-Basil Chicken punches way above its weight.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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