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squishes

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present tense third-person singular of squish

as in compresses

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The system first creates a magnetized plasma, then rapidly compresses it with a lithium liner.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Sitting for hours on end compresses joints and reduces circulation of synovial fluid, the body’s natural joint lubricant.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 22 June 2026

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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 22 June 2026
Set to John Philip Sousa military marches, the zany spectacle mashes up a night at the Moulin Rouge with a Busby Berkeley extravaganza.

— Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Feb. 2026

Definition of mashes

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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
In the video, the officers appear to shout at the man walking near multiple vehicles before a group shoves the man toward the sidewalk.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 June 2026

Definition of shoves

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One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
That suits floating-rate lenders, who earn more when rates stay up, and squeezes any borrower trying to refinance into those rates.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of squeezes

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Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau punches the ball clear as Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic attempts to head the ball during a World Cup ground-stage match in Toronto on June 12, 2026.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 30 June 2026
Humble and simple, this Tomato-Basil Chicken punches way above its weight.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

Definition of punches

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This ruling compels companies to confront systemic biases embedded in their hiring data, rather than solely blaming technology.

— Aparna Rae, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
When systemic failures persist, lawsuits are the catalyst that compels meaningful reform and protects children who cannot protect themselves.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026

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