squooshing

present participle of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshing
Verb
  • According to the team, the process mimics the geological conditions that form fossil fuels, compressing wet biomass at high temperatures and pressures to produce biocrude.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
  • The mass on the ovary can also push onto the urinary system, compressing your bladder and creating a feeling of having to urinate constantly.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The two-time All-Star became the third player in Yankees history to record a 30-30 season after mashing 31 home runs and stealing 31 bases.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to hype surrounding the pie itself, shoppers are sharing their love for mashing a piece of the pumpkin pie in a cup of Costco soft serve ice cream (available in the food court) to make a do-it-yourself sundae.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The viral beverage is supposed to support hormone regulation during periods of chronic stress, giving you more energy, improving your sleep, and squashing food cravings.
    Jani Hall, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Bondi and Blackburn accused Durbin of squashing the effort, which Durbin rejected.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Miami's defense has struggled to keep opponents out of the end zone, allowing 27 points per game, but the offense has struggled just as much punching it in themselves, with the Dolphins only scoring 20 points per game, both of which rank in the bottom third of the league.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • Videos shared on social media showed federal agents pinning a man to the ground and punching him in the head.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • After shoving a shark up to the surface, the orcas rolled it onto its back.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The 2022 first-round pick was ejected twice as a rookie, first for shoving a Buffalo Bills practice squad player after a play that spilled into Buffalo’s sideline during a 10-point Bills win in Week 8.
    Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Bagail 6-piece Compression Packing Cube Set is just $19 and a game-changer for squeezing extra outfits into a carry-on.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
  • To check for ripeness, start by squeezing the fruit—ripe mangos should give slightly under pressure without feeling overly soft or mushy.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Bloomberg | Getty Images Private equity fund managers are bracing for a wave of consolidation as investors demand higher returns and stronger governance, forcing a shakeout in an overcrowded industry, several industry veterans said at a high-level finance summit in Hong Kong on Tuesday.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
  • The reductions announced on Wednesday could cause even more disruption, forcing airlines to cancel or reschedule thousands of flights per day.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Squooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshing. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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