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
  • Add to marinade, seal bag, and squish everything around until meat is coated.
    — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The difference between one frame rate and another can be the difference between wanting to ogle a voluptuous demon and wanting to squish her like a bug.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of squish
Verb
  • Tuna salad mashed into tender flakes, speckled with crisp celery, onion, and herbs.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Remove from the heat and, using a potato masher, mash up about one third of the potatoes to thicken the soup further.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • When a suitable alloy is compressed or stretched, this transformation releases heat.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Campbell's head and neck seemed to compress into his torso upon impact.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • For the main course, guests will receive a tamal oaxaqueño filled with braised pork, salsa guajillo, hoja santa crema, squash and corn rajas, queso fresco and chives.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Netanyahu has triumphed in squashing Israeli support for Palestinian national aspirations and normalizing military confrontation with Iran.
    — Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of squash
Verb
  • Where most garage rock is designed to punch you in the gut, Twisted Teens’ songs seep into your bloodstream, tugging at the heartstrings while occasionally inducing hallucinations.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Video shows a Pine-Richland football player punching a Plum player in the head during a game, prompting calls for accountability.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • The video from student cameras on Friday shows pushing and shoving before a Pine-Richland player throws a punch at a Plum player's head.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The agent appeared to point their gun at the neighbor’s face before shoving him into a row of hedges.
    — Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Drain collard greens and squeeze gently to remove excess water.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • Unreleased | Getty Images A spate of bomb threats against passenger flights has forced diversions, emergency landings and military escorts across European airspace this week, stoking fear among passengers and heaping pressure on airlines.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The abuse included shooting him with a BB gun, burning his genitals and forcing him to eat cat feces.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of force
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“Squoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squoosh. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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