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as in suppressed
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 squashed
West also squashed any social media speculation that AI would be used on certain tracks.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Grasses went the opposite way, swelling the endosperm to such an extreme that the embryo looks like an afterthought, a bundle squashed into one end of the seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In the morning of pick-up day, the subject does seem squashed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Sala says that lighter, softer items should go on top of the harder, heavier produce so things don’t get squashed (and rendered unusable).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Farm roads were squashed under the weight of cranes and large trucks.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
But Knight quickly squashed any attempts at trying to get her into the racing suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 26 Mar. 2026
Grasses went the opposite way, swelling the endosperm to such an extreme that the embryo looks like an afterthought, a bundle squashed into one end of the seed.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
In the morning of pick-up day, the subject does seem squashed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
But the confusion had already furthered some faculty members’ doubts about the university’s commitment to academic freedom, and concerns weren’t squashed in time to avoid the ire of the campus speech group known as the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.
—Samantha Ketterer, Houston Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
Sala says that lighter, softer items should go on top of the harder, heavier produce so things don’t get squashed (and rendered unusable).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Farm roads were squashed under the weight of cranes and large trucks.
—Sophie Hartley, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
But Knight quickly squashed any attempts at trying to get her into the racing suit.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
Verb
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The Bobcats collected 11 hits and mashed four home runs, including Harley Vestal's first of the season.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nearly all the attention on the Dominican Republic so far in the World Baseball Classic understandably has been on its offense — a prolific collection of some of Major League Baseball’s top hitters that has mashed its way to utter dominance in the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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That melatonin your brain just started producing gets suppressed again immediately.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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That means speech around controversial issues, diet and fitness, mental health topics, sexuality, and much more will be suppressed.—
Elizabeth Nolan Brown,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Another ball India crushed later in the game would have been out of several.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Duke was absolutely crushed for the second straight year.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shooter killed an instructor and wounded two others before the ROTC cadets attacked him and quelled the threat, showing incredible bravery in the face of danger.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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And almost all traffic goes through two main shipping lanes that are even more squeezed.—
Annette Choi,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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More than 22,000 oranges are squeezed, and hundreds of gallons of drinks are poured, all for opening day.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Backed by his wife’s wealthy family, Coronado hoped to amass a fortune equal to that of Hernan Cortez, who had brutally subdued the Aztecs.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Francesca is one of the Bridgerton siblings, whose story up until this point has been more subdued.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fulton County sought to have the FBI agent who wrote the affidavit testify at Friday’s hearing, but the Justice Department objected and the judge sided with the federal government and quashed the subpoena.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Eight days later, Chief Judge James Boasberg quashed government subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve, dealing a severe blow to the government's investigation.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Squashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashed. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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