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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
Republican lawmakers on Tuesday raced to squash internal divisions over the Epstein files, launching a series of moves designed to appease those demanding more information.
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
But don’t just stand there and dither until the world gets around to squashing you like a bug.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite Jackson and Stu appearing to squash the beef backstage, the events leading up to Jackson’s attack were broadcasted and recorded live by Jackson himself on a Kick stream.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
At its best, squash resembles a dance between two foes, with the winner graciously allowing their opponent to leave the court first.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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The Hill Staff, The Hill, 3 Sep. 2025
But don’t just stand there and dither until the world gets around to squashing you like a bug.
—Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Despite Jackson and Stu appearing to squash the beef backstage, the events leading up to Jackson’s attack were broadcasted and recorded live by Jackson himself on a Kick stream.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
At its best, squash resembles a dance between two foes, with the winner graciously allowing their opponent to leave the court first.
—Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Our rendition mashes up both of those concepts into one make-ahead meal-starter.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their next feature, which again mashes varied cinematic forms and techniques, is Super Delights.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In its way, this was a high occasion of state, an opportunity for the government to make a display of its brisk, sober ability to act, and to quell the unrest that this horrific and very public murder had aroused.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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The result is quantum devices that can fly on real aircraft without crushing.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hong Kong advancers beat decliners, though healthcare was crushed by rumors that the US would impose tariffs on Chinese drugs.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the country's typically strict online censors did not appear to be limiting discussion in the comments—a tactic often used to suppress sensitive or politically awkward narratives.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
Verb
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Critically, American surveillance technologies allowed a brutal mass detention campaign in the far west region of Xinjiang — targeting, tracking and grading virtually the entire native Uyghur population to forcibly assimilate and subdue them.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The shakeups are the latest at a time when restaurants are squeezed between a labor shortage, rising food prices and a loss of customers as diners cut back on spending.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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For now, the three youngest each sleep in their own pack-and-plays squeezed into their parents’ bedroom.—
Jeff Truesdell,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Back in 2009, Beijing needed the technology urgently to quash critics bonding online.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year the CEO quashed persistent rumors that Lee was on his way out the door.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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