squooshing

Definition of squooshingnext
present participle of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshing
Verb
  • There’s so much data in the spoken word that gets lost when those words are converted to text — just like compressing an audio file into a fuzzy MP3 removes some of the music.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.
    Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Often apologizing in between bites, Beard, 40, eats savagely with his hands, squeezing food and mashing it into his mouth.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Rice impressed last season, mashing 26 home runs and driving in 65 runs, but Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter thinks the 27-year-old is going to take it to a whole new level this season, boldly predicting Rice mashes 40 home runs this season.
    Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The decision marked the first time in tournament history that the final weeks of the college basketball season would not be played, squashing Atlanta’s plans to host the Final Four.
    Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The single marked the first collaboration between the two rappers, effectively squashing rumors of their feud.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Williams allegedly became involved in a physical altercation with the K-9 and multiple officers, punching the dog several times in the head and body, Caruso said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Just like anything short of getting back to the conference finals and punching a ticket to The Big Dance will be grounds for termination for the Knicks roster as currently constructed.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stetson and Samuel -- my darling young men -- were sitting at the table, shoving and pulling one another in equally groggy measure.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • The victim listed in the police records later told police about two incidents of physical assault, including grabbing, scratching, shoving and striking, according to the documents.
    Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The parents of a toddler who suffered a minor injury at a Pennsylvania theme park zoo after squeezing through a fence near a wolf enclosure and making contact with one of the animals have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, police said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Every piece is so soft, almost like squeezing mini chunks of cotton candy.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • For small trucking companies, the increases are forcing difficult decisions.
    Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Instead of viewing constraints as blockers (budget, time, market conditions), treat them as forcing functions that sharpen decision-making.
    Lisa Song Sutton, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Squooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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