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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
immediately squelched any signs of rebellion
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Recent Examples of squelch
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Jan. 2023
So Secretary Rusk put a squelch on those missions.
—CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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Verb
Finally, an electronic squelch.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Jan. 2023
So Secretary Rusk put a squelch on those missions.
—CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
Noun
But nothing squelches internal fighting like a common enemy.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Its quick growth rate can squelch out nearby bloomers in a flash.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelch
Verb
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The warming can leap back without something to suppress it.—
Chris Mooney,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
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The air force said Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles into Ukraine, of which 30 drones and six missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the background of the video, the 35-year-old could be heard mumbling offscreen before Megan playfully shushed him.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Look Who’s Talking, starring Kirstie Alley as a single mother whose son—first as an infant and then as a toddler—wisecracks like a sailor on shore leave, though only the audience can hear it.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 July 2025
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In an exclusive preview of the trailer for Entertainment Weekly, Lane teases several wisecracks from the upcoming special, including the white women bit that landed King in the live-TV-flub hall of fame.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parents quelled first-day jitters and snapped photos to mark the start of the school year as thousands of Capistrano Unified School District students filled classrooms again after summer break.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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Aikman, however, believed Switzer should have done more to quell it.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Trump and Lake silenced an organization that began during World War II, intended as a U.S. counterbalance to authoritarian propaganda.—
Ronald J. Hansen,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This firing is designed to silence dissent across the government.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But businesses are hoping for more than just retorts.—
Satviki Sanjay Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
9 Aug. 2025
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And as trade speculation has risen, Harris reported a sarcastic one-word retort from the pitcher.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Verb
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Chatter in a crowded room, the grind of metal on train tracks and the boisterous wall of sound backstage at a gig were also effectively subdued but not completely obliterated.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Aug. 2025
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As with every Premier League ground, the effects of the stadiums going all-seater and ticket price rises in the 1990s subdued the atmosphere, but safe standing is now a thing and stadiums are better for it.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Initial responses to test screenings had been muted, and the movie wasn’t predicted to be much of a success.—
Nick Foster
August 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Aug. 2025
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The action on Wall Street is relatively muted Tuesday as the market brushed off overnight news t hat President Donald Trump fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on allegations of falsified mortgage documents.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Squelch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelch. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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