Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squishing
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Jaffe, who has studied 100-year-old families, said most families find compromises between letting the next generation take the reins and squashing their individuality.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025 -
This reeks of corruption in service of squashing free speech.—
Simon Crerar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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What’s more, this formal ingenuity never distracts from the emotional intensity of the story but, rather, amplifies its force by simultaneously compressing and expanding the action.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2026
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Instead of compressing at the pixel level, the algorithm appears to be copying and manipulating objects from multiple images, while maintaining a degree of visual continuity.—
Alex Reisner,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
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For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
29 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors accuse Studing of pulling his neighbor off a riding lawnmower and then kicking and punching the man.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Video of the fight shows one man coming out of the crowd and punching a Comsewogue player from behind, the site reported.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Video showed officers in riot gear pushing forward as agitators crowded the street, leading to shoving and jostling during the nighttime confrontation.—
Michael Dorgan , Alexandra Koch , Bill Melugin , Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lining up offsides or jumping before the snap or shoving someone who’s already out of bounds or pulling off someone’s helmet.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Jan. 2026
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Echoing similar concerns, Stefani’s spokesperson, Daniel Herzstein, said in a statement that a lower rent cap would risk squeezing landlords who already face rising costs.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
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But squeezing China out of Latin America will take far more than a single show of force, no matter how impressive.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
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That simple change would introduce real competition, allowing merchants to choose lower-cost options and forcing the dominant players to compete on price and service--just like any other market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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Jackson remains optimistic that Medicaid cuts will spur a public backlash against lawmakers, forcing Congress to reverse Medicaid cuts before additional layoffs are necessary.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Squishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squishing. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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