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Recent Examples of squoosh
Want to know what a stunning defeat sounds like? Squishing and squooshing.
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Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squoosh
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Her undamaged eye pops out of its socket and is squished under an incoming car.—
Gayle Sequeira,
Vulture,
16 May 2025
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Frazier squished his share of bugs during 11 years in the major leagues from 2011-21.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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With a fork, mash the banana in a separate small bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few clumps.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Piped over the top are mashed Yukon gold and Japanese purple potatoes.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In theory, this could help spotlight Alto Adige’s remarkable vineyard diversity - granite slopes, volcanic porphyry, glacial moraines - all compressed into just under 6,000 hectares of fragmented vineyards, layered across extreme altitudes.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Burnout is a potential trade-off If your workload is heavy, compressing it into fewer days can backfire.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Councilmember Hallie Jones agreed that local affected businesses would need support and hoped to squash a rumor that the area would be primarily devoted to restaurants.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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It's become common for some governments to restrict internet access in times of crises to limit the spread of misinformation or squash uprisings.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
18 June 2025
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On the witness stand, Ventura described Combs stomping on her face in the back of an Escalade in 2009 and kicking and punching her repeatedly over the years.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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The 48-year-old father of three Marines was working a landscaping job when he was approached – before officers subdued Barranco and punched him multiple times in the back of the head, footage shows Barranco running while holding a weedwacker.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
26 June 2025
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Combined with the mandatory fawning sycophancy required of everyone in his orbit, the President fits the profile of an emotionally insecure man whose bluster collapses when push comes to shove.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The Detroit Pistons did it year after year, deploying a defensive scheme that involved trapping him over and over, shoving him through screens, bullying him through picks, sending two or three bodies on him, and knocking him off balance, off his shot, off his cool.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Farmland and ranch properties, typically large and illiquid assets, have historically forced family sales to cover estate tax obligations.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Frankie Grande was forced to compete alone in a two person Battle of the Block Competition when his teammate Caleb abandoned him and sat out.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Squoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squoosh. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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