Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshes
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Jo Brand squashes one of hers, David Baddiel tries to eat his, while Rose Matafeo and Ed Gamble rip theirs to shreds and Katy Wix overestimates the naturalism of holding a hard hat under one arm for an extended period of time.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Video inflates thought; reading compresses it.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This vapor layer unexpectedly acts as a cushion, ensuring the shockwave compresses the water symmetrically.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Dabrowski said the Chicago Teachers Union pressures the Illinois General Assembly to keep failing schools open.—
Center Square,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Jan. 2026
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The 6-3 lefthanded guard consistently pressures the defense by attacking the rim, shooting the three with deep range, and making high-level reads offensively.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
15 Dec. 2025
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One video pairs photos of Trump with the swooning sound of a Taylor Swift song; another mashes up a video snippet of the comedian Theo Von and shots of immigrants getting deported.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
20 Jan. 2026
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Their perilous journey takes them to a cabin where all hell soon breaks loose, as Tarantino mashes up various genres, from classic Westerns to claustrophobic thrillers.—
Keith Staskiewicz,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Dec. 2025
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For podcasts, streams, voiceovers and video calls, this unit punches above its weight.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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This is really reminding me of that House episode where the runway model punches another model out and then collapses on the catwalk.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Squooshes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshes. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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