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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
  • Authorities are asking residents who come across a a lanternfly to take a photo, squish the bug, and then report the date, time, and location of the sighting to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources website.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of squish
Verb
  • Just take his February fall collection, which mashed up decades of American glamour with a sneaky British twinge.
    — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The most efficient way to play the game is to mash the light attack button until an enemy staggers, execute a finisher to get your health back, and repeat.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of mash
Verb
  • The impressive density of this overload, which embraces the possibilities of relatively new technology to find novel ways to deliver and compress context, diminishes as Carter is drawn to Japan by Izumi Adachi (Kiko Mizuhara).
    — Vadim Rizov, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Powerful industrial presses compress the drums to dramatically reduce their volume and stabilize the contents.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of compress
Verb
  • Look for roadside fruit stands with the final harvest of heirloom tomatoes and squash or the first of pears and apples.
    — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of squash
Verb
  • His mother's Nordic heritage was the reason Campbell made his pro debut in the Icelandic league in 2021 in a nation which punches above its weight in developing soccer players.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If the convict can help transport the loot from that camp to a safe space far from the government’s prying eyes, the warden will punch his get-outta-jail-free card.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of punch
Verb
  • Like the people in that book, many of the subjects of The Castle have been shoved to the margins.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Eventually, Reacher bests Amisha by shoving her out of a window to fall to the street below.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of shove
Verb
  • That polarization helped squeeze other mainstream parties, including the CDU.
    — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • What fascinates me most isn't simply whether Wagner can squeeze 621 miles out of this massive battery.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of squeeze
Verb
  • The Hurricanes’ defense made a big stand, forcing a holding in the end zone for a safety.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Poland argues that artworks made by prisoners forced to do so in Nazi concentration camps are not their legal property.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of force
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“Squoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squoosh. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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