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squish

verb

Definition of squish

as in to compress

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Recent Examples of squish Many married women squish their arms onto a shield alongside their husband’s, although this is not obligatory. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 9 June 2026 Then, any feeling of empowerment Rue got from her underworld dealings and religious inklings was squished by a Wire-ish cat-and-mouse game between her suppliers and their federal law-enforcement foils, leading to her death in the finale. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026 Family vacations traveling from Long Beach, CA, to Downers Grove, IL … five kids plus two parents all squished into an F100 Ford with a camper shell. — E. Jason Wambsgans, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026 Malik said of Thayer, who taught her how to squish patties. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squish

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The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Queues in the major markets run for years, new transmission runs longer, and no amount of capital compresses a utility approval process that was designed for a different century.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of compress

Verb

Doesn’t change that Seattle can run the ball, hit you for explosive pass plays and, defensively, squash you.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
The east-side neighbors going to court join two other communities who have filed lawsuits in hopes of squashing developers' plans to spend millions of dollars on data centers.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of squash

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These portable, lightweight bands squeeze easily into a suitcase and can be used to add resistance to body weight exercises.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 26 Aug. 2026
Job seekers in South Florida are navigating a tricky mix of stubborn inflation, high interest rates and an AI shift that’s squeezing entry-level hiring.

— Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

James showed excellent vision and punch, and paired with Kaelon Black and Christian McCaffrey, the Niners should have three worthwhile, trustworthy backs this season.

— Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026
Ross doesn’t tend towards punch-the-air climaxes—just warm, excitable builds.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of punch

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As more cars wrecked behind the incident, NASCAR was forced to throw the caution flag — freezing the field with Preece in front.

— Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Sometimes, operators were forced to drain one pond and divert its water to save fish in another, the Hungarian Aquaculture and Fisheries Inter-branch Organization said in early August.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of force

Verb

Washington also opposed another streaming regulation, known as Bill 109, passed in Quebec last December, which compels streaming platforms to prioritize French-language content.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
His contention for his sixth-ever PGA Tour title compelled golf writer Paul Hodowanic to follow Woodland during Saturday’s 18 holes.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of compel

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