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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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But artificial intelligence and new technology could soon make the chain gang obsolete, with an advanced system known as Hawk-Eye aspiring to make the game faster and more accurate by mashing together high-tech software with a lot of cameras.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Its politics were also more oblique, less recognizably ideological, and seemingly more interested in mashing together messy ideas and messy people.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
29 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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Woods also accused the prosecutor’s office of bad faith negotiating in October after a second and potential third plea deal were squashed at the last minute.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2025
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Get The Recipe 04 of 25 Butternut Squash Pasta Butternut squash pasta is exactly the kind of luscious pasta dish that will woo anyone over.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2025
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The older Ortiz was also seen joining the scuffle and punching the other two men.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
4 Feb. 2025
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The video shows Lucero busting into the gallery and punching Ortiz, before Ysasi joins in.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
4 Feb. 2025
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But Collins continued Monday to hammer at the government’s version of the evidence, saying prosecutors were trying to shove misshapen puzzle pieces into a false picture and make innocent conduct appear criminal.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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Josh Allen is lurking with seven. 4d ago / 2:50 PM PST Copied Share Eagles 'shove' their way to another touchdown Andrew Greif With 12:24 to play in this game, Philadelphia leads 41-23.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC News,
27 Jan. 2025
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The guidance drops have stirred concerns among investors that EA can continue to squeeze growth from its tentpole FC soccer franchise in particular, which accounts for a big slice of its operating revenues.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Feb. 2025
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Why Juicing Might Not Benefit the Microbiome The process of squeezing liquid from fruits and veggies, casting off its pulp, leaves one critical nutrient on the table (or, rather, in the blender): fiber.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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When Alma’s inventor is murdered, Salia and Zem, two cops from different zones who are polar opposites, are forced to collaborate on the investigation.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
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 16 Feb. 2025.
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