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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Recent Examples of squash
In addition to copious amounts of grass, the capybaras are fed green beans, squash, sweet potato, carrots, and kale, and are given additional Vitamin C to prevent scurvy.
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
However, that narrative was quickly squashed when it was confirmed by The Guardian that the suspect in question was actually Angus Neill, an art dealer talent spotted for the role by Danny Boyle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The making a living part of the equation completely squashes the notion of societal contributions.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Hailey also chooses love by taking a picture with Selena Gomez, clearly an attempt to squash the ongoing war between their respective fandoms.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
However, that narrative was quickly squashed when it was confirmed by The Guardian that the suspect in question was actually Angus Neill, an art dealer talent spotted for the role by Danny Boyle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The making a living part of the equation completely squashes the notion of societal contributions.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Hailey also chooses love by taking a picture with Selena Gomez, clearly an attempt to squash the ongoing war between their respective fandoms.
—Stacey Leasca, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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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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It's even recently been associated with quelling aggression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Feb. 2025
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Stocks bounced back a bit around mid-week after Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta reiterated their AI spending goals, quelling fears companies would pull back AI dollars.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl also delivered its own shock, as the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in a stunning performance.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Ashton Kutcher, Grohl, Fred Armisen, and Bill Hader all reunite at Armisen’s daughter’s wedding to ride one more time — but mostly to tip over table settings, crush the wedding cake, and break poor Kenan Thompson’s tray of champagne glasses.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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We’ve been conditioned to lead like men, to suppress our intuition, our empathy, and our softness.—
Dr. Brittany Chambers,
Forbes,
7 Feb. 2025
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Officials also say that Fashion Nova has agreed to a settlement order that would prohibit it from suppressing customer reviews.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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The partnership is valid for four years and is expected to open a portfolio of new technology customers in the material processing and pulping industries, per the bulletin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Harissa, a hot chili pepper paste, is subdued by a zesty orange flavor.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Feb. 2025
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Swift subdued Beauty brands aren’t making as many appearances at this year’s Super Bowl, despite Taylor Swift likely making another appearance to support her boyfriend, Chiefs player Travis Kelce.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN,
7 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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Modi and Trump share much in common, with both campaigning on promises to promote majority communities over minorities and both doggedly quashing dissent.—
AFP,
Fortune Asia,
14 Feb. 2025
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China: Chinese companies are suing researchers in the U.S., Europe and Australia to try to quash negative information about their practices.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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