squooshed

Definition of squooshednext
past tense of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshed
Verb
  • When the surface of the skin is touched, compressed, or struck, these sensors convert mechanical force into electrical signals.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
  • When investors have less confidence in future growth, the P/E will get compressed.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.
    Christina Manian, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Grisham mashed last year, and all of the numbers back up that his season was no fluke.
    Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Abigail Boyd, an opposition Green lawmaker in the state parliament, said she had been punched by officers while attempting to vacate the site.
    Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
  • But McCalla then got up, pursued Mudd and punched him.
    Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Finally, they’re shoved out the door in Texas, no coat, no ID, no money, no phone, and have to try to make their way home.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That revelation, along with claims that Lewis had squashed the Post’s own report on the allegations (which Lewis also denied), raised concerns among the Post’s newsroom about their new publisher’s journalistic ethics.
    Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Lanning has been a borderline disaster in the CFP, getting squashed by Ohio State in 2024 and mauled by Indiana in 2025 (after dominating Texas Tech).
    Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.
    Evan Howell, Scientific American, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Walmart had become the poster child of the big bad corporation that underpaid its workers, squeezed its suppliers and tore at the fabric of small-town America.
    Evan Clark, Footwear News, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The defense forced three turnovers, Jason Myers kicked a Super Bowl-record five field goals, and running back Kenneth Walker III rushed for 135 yards to earn most valuable player as the Seahawks finished the season with 10 consecutive victories.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Anutin has been prime minister only since last September, after serving in the Cabinet of his immediate predecessor, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was forced out of office for an ethics violation regarding mishandling relations with Cambodia.
    GRANT PECK, Arkansas Online, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Squooshed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshed. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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