squelched

verb

Definition of squelchednext
past tense of squelch
1
as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force immediately squelched any signs of rebellion

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2
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors

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  1. suppressed
  2. muted
  3. settled
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  • If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The court rebuffed arguments that prosecutors suppressed evidence of a batch of ammunition, some of which matched the bullets found on the set of the production.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of suppressed
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  • The night was otherwise fairly muted for SNL, which also brought back its former mainstay Alec Baldwin as Bret Baier to mock the Fox News host’s combative interview with Vice President Kamala Harris, who was played again by Maya Rudolph.
    Esther Zuckerman, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Margin pressure across the sector and muted revenue growth in the broader luxury sector will likely continue into next year as Chinese consumer sentiment remains low, according to BofA forecasts.
    Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of muted
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  • Seafarer has been involved in legal proceedings, including a lawsuit filed against John Grimm, which was settled in February 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Gain from discontinued operations was $3,816,000, due to the reversal of amounts previously expensed in discontinued operations in 2021 and settled for a lower amount during the quarter.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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