squooshed

Definition of squooshednext
past tense of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshed
Verb
  • In Aidarov’s spiral, bodily imprints from hundreds of thousands of migrant workers layer upon one another, the faint depressions of exhausted sleep compressed into a monument that cannot move.
    Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The team tested its ability to bend, be compressed, and even punctured.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Canned beans are a natural fit for comforting soups and stews, chilis, braises, or recipes where the beans are mashed or blended before using.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The base is familiar — creamy yolks mashed with mayonnaise and coarse mustard — but the magic is in the mix-ins and toppings.
    Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Cornyn, for his part, has not shied away from the criticism and has even punched back at his opponents.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 3 Mar. 2026
  • According to the sheriff's office, the suspect, who was identified as 33-year-old Shenard Jennings, and his roommate, Shouman, had ongoing arguments that had escalated when Jennings allegedly punched and beat Shouman, killing him.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Together, Sarah Wondra and the roommates bound Michael with duct tape and shoved him into the duffel bag, Wondra recounted to the detectives.
    Alex Brizee March 3, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
  • During the third quarter, Houston’s Tari Eason shoved Washington’s Jamir Watkins to the floor, an incident that did not draw a whistle from the referees.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Sala says that lighter, softer items should go on top of the harder, heavier produce so things don’t get squashed (and rendered unusable).
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Farm roads were squashed under the weight of cranes and large trucks.
    Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The fluctuations hint at an episodic, external source—potentially eruptions from a sort of super-Io satellite being tidally squeezed by its hefty planetary host.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Small businesses, squeezed by the tariffs, may be forced to absorb the loss.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Airlines around the world have been forced to cancel flights through multiple cities in the area, affecting thousands of global travelers.
    Karla Cripps, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Liz’s view The finance set has been worried about private credit, amplified by the troubles at Blue Owl, where a flood of redemption requests forced the firm to sell assets and look to wind down one of its funds for individual investors.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Squooshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshed. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.

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