squooshing

Definition of squooshingnext
present participle of squoosh

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squooshing
Verb
  • Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Such tests could be used in research toward compressing a core of uranium with explosives — something that is needed for an implosion-style nuclear weapon.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • For even more intense banana flavor, our Test Kitchen recommends roasting your bananas in their skins for 15 minutes in a 350ºF oven before peeling and mashing them.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Nutrition experts recommend incorporating lentils into dishes such as pasta, soups, and salads, using them as a substitute for flour in baking, and mashing them into a dip or spread to enhance the nutritional quality of your diet.
    Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • At home, the Guard’s Basij volunteer arm brutally suppressed recent nationwide protests, establishing itself as the theocracy’s primary tool for squashing dissent.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Jaffe, who has studied 100-year-old families, said most families find compromises between letting the next generation take the reins and squashing their individuality.
    Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.
    Jami Ganz, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The former Ohio State linebacker is reportedly still on probation stemming from a 2023 arrest for allegedly punching a female relative in the head multiple times.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Most of the time, a child who is shoving at the playground or refusing to take turns with the blocks at daycare is just testing the boundaries of acceptable behavior.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game for shoving the Washington Wizards mascot during pregame introductions, the NBA announced Wednesday.
    The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The solar sector has been grappling with a prolonged price slump and oversupply, squeezing margins even as leading producers continue to add capacity.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
  • For generations, Americans who wanted orange juice without the work of squeezing fresh fruit cracked open a can and watched a cylinder of frozen juice go ker-plunk into a pitcher.
    Dee-Ann Durbin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In August 2024, students stormed her official residence, smashing walls and looting its contents, forcing her to flee into neighboring India and exile.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
  • In 2022, gilt markets were shaken when then-Prime Minister Liz Truss announced a swathe of unfunded tax cuts — forcing an intervention from the Bank of England and leading to Truss’ resignation after just 44 days into the job.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Squooshing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squooshing. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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