squooshing

Definition of squooshingnext
present participle of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshing
Verb
  • The software includes editing tools for inserting text, annotating, merging, splitting, compressing, and watermarking PDFs.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Compression packing cubes usually end up slightly domed in the center after compressing them.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Tigers erased an 11-point halftime deficit in the third quarter, knotting the contest at 33-33 before running out of gas — just as Bama was mashing the pedal to the floor.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Credit those 4,000-plus pounds of curb weight with mashing down bumpy roads into something more pleasant.
    Marty Padgett, The Drive, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.
    Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • TDEs generally occur when stars venture too close to the supermassive black holes that sit at the heart of large galaxies, resulting in the immense gravity of these cosmic titans simultaneously squashing the stellar body horizontally while stretching it vertically.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • More teams are punching their tickets to the NCAA Tournament on Sunday as the major conference’s compete for championships.
    Grace Raynor, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Mater Dei goalkeeper Nate Enriquez made two saves by punching the ball far away from the goal with his fists.
    Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Video captured of the incident shows people rushing into the lobby, throwing punches and shoving a man in a suit who appears to work at the complex.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The bodyguard, who is also a San Francisco police officer, is then seen shoving Phillips, knocking him off his feet.
    Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The lady beetles emerging in spring actually entered your home in the fall, squeezing through small cracks to overwinter inside walls, attics, and other sheltered spaces.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Equipped with a deep high-rise waistband featuring internal power mesh, Icebreaker has engineered these leggings to provide a bit of extra compression without over-squeezing.
    Harry Spampinato, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of forcing lasers to synchronize phases, the lantern simply merges their outputs efficiently.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The strikes on Chiyah were followed by more airstrikes on nearby areas, forcing Lebanese troops to close roads where al-Qard al-Hasan branches are located to ensure people's safety.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Squooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshing. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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