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squoosh

verb

Definition of squooshnext
as in to squish

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squoosh
  1. squish
  2. mash
  3. compress
  4. squash
  5. punch
  6. shove
  7. squeeze
  8. force
Verb
  • Many squish toys rely on a special filling to get that enjoyable texture, but this filling can sometimes contain unsafe chemicals or choking hazards.
    — Parents, Parents, 4 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of squish
Verb
  • This time round, Horvat is on to something even more deliciously odd with a study that mashes together grief, matrimonial disharmony, the alien nature of mathematical minds, and desire’s wild pursuit of obscure objects.
    — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The collection features 15 toys that mash up characters from SpongeBob‘s Bikini Bottom with One Piece’s Straw Hat Crew.
    — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • Anything that compresses those two changes cash flow far more than another domestic instant-payment scheme.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This glacier is thousands of years old, our driver explains, formed from layer after layer of snow compressing into ice.
    — Uma Raja, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday squashed Republicans‘ plans to implement a new congressional map before November, ruling voters must first decide on whether to approve the new district lines.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Place squash in a single layer on a large baking sheet or shallow baking pan.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of squash
Verb
  • One 49ers linebacker, Dre Greenlaw, held up Rams tight end Tyler Higbee after a short reception early in the fourth quarter, allowing the other, Fred Warner, to swoop in and punch the ball loose.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The nonprofit thrift store in Homer Glen has been about six years in the making and opened its doors Thursday as cars parked in a nearby overflow lot and customers enjoyed punch and cookies while browsing through the displays.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • There’s a magic to her game that can’t be shoved into a rigid structure.
    — Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • To promote the new club, Good Good shared an advertisement in which co-founder Garrett Clark shoved a female member of the brand to the ground.
    — Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • Oil prices, meanwhile, continued to climb as fighting in the Middle East keeps squeezing the global flow of crude.
    — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The price for a barrel of Brent crude went above $109 on Monday morning as fighting in the Middle East keeps squeezing the global flow of oil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Bournemouth were profligate, despite scoring through Marcus Tavernier and forcing a Malick Thiaw own goal, with multiple first-half chances wasted.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • But the truth of it is that Sharaa forced his hand by seizing swathes of the SDF’s territory in a lightning offensive in January.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of force
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“Squoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squoosh. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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