Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishes
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The compact vacuum even blows up air mattresses and compresses vacuum storage bags.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
And the extreme pressure and friction of the move compresses the air molecules in front of Starship, creating a glowing plasma that is the signature of the stretch of flight known as reentry.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Taking a cue from French onion soup, this casserole takes all those iconic flavors and mashes them up with rice and meatballs.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Oct. 2025
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When Guerrero mashes, playoff wins come easier.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Nguyen Nik Bonitto shoves the Jets' left tackle back into Justin Fields and Zach Allen crunches him from the interior on that third-down floater.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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After being discovered, the woman shoves Lo's head into the wall, knocking her unconscious, and locks her away in a storage room deep within the yacht.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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And now, one such creation slithers, squeezes, and twists through the narrowest corners.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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The surgeon withdraws the balloon and then squeezes the implant in through a sterile funnel before closing the incision.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
15 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1777, Lexington is home to both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute (VMI), and the presence of the universities no doubt plays a part in a cultural richness that punches above its weight class for a tiny town of just 7,000 people.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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Russia will not stop unless someone bigger and tougher than them punches him in the nose.—
Michele Kelemen,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Underparenting resonates with more parents today, especially in a society that pressures them to be actively engaged with every step their child takes.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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The defense has been top five against the run and pressures quarterbacks at a higher rate than any team but the Broncos.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Economic change also compels extra rethinking.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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And for me, that is the fuel that compels this need to create a new era of truth and justice.—
Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Squishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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