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Recent Examples of squoosh
Want to know what a stunning defeat sounds like? Squishing and squooshing.
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Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
Jacob Feldman, SI.com, 8 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squoosh
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In fact, while the air near the horizon does indeed act like a lens, its actual effect is to make the sun and moon look squished, like flat ovals, not to simply magnify them.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
18 Oct. 2024
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Set aside things like socks, underwear, beanies, and swimsuits, or anything else that can be compressed and squished into a boot.—
Rabekah Henderson,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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One egg can be replaced with ¼ cup of applesauce, or half of one large banana that is mashed until gooey.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Instructions Step 1 In a rocks glass, use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently mash the lime wedges into the sugar, focusing on the flesh of the fruit rather than the skins.—
Shannon Mustipher,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
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In microgravity, the brain moves to the top of the skull and compresses an area responsible for absorbing cerebrospinal fluid, leading to a swelling of brain cavities and potentially to an increase in intracranial pressure.—
Dhruv Khullar,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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Because South Florida is built on layers of sand and porous limestone, the authors reasoned that these vibrations could have compressed or rearranged sand – much like shaking ground coffee in a tin creates more space.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Warm season crops are planted or sown after the date of your last frost and do their best during the dog days of summer, such as tomatoes, peppers, and squash.—
Marianne Willburn,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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This generates powerful tidal forces in stars that get too close, squashing them horizontally and stretching them vertically.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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When the ball found the bottom of the cup at 18, Aberg clenched his fist, punched the air, hugged his caddie and smiled.—
Kirk Kenney,
Orlando Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2025
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The United States has already punched its ticket to the final.—
Richard Deitsch,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Jersey-wearing bros shoved one another in amazement or excitement.—
Brody Miller,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Also in the car: two Ecuadorians and a Brazilian woman, seen earlier being shoved into the Toyota, according to the federal complaint.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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These are dunked in grapefruit ponzu or spicy kimchi dressing or simply squeezed with lemon.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
14 Feb. 2025
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It’s further squeezed by competition from others in the space, including Etsy, Michael’s and Hobby Lobby, as well as big-box and online retailers such as Amazon and Walmart.—
Caroline Petrow-Cohen,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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After a rainstorm befell the outdoor venue, the singer was forced to remove its floor-length train, which was lined with a powder pink satin fabric.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ferrell’s absurdity touched a third rail, not only forcing Americans to laugh at how far our declarations of patriotism had gone, but gently poking to see if there were indeed limits to what was deemed acceptable while draped in the flag.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Squoosh.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squoosh. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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