as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
a tyrant seemingly untroubled by the crushed masses that he left in his wake
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising
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as in pounded
to reduce to fine particles
crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family
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as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck
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as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
she tearfully crushed the child to her breast
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Recent Examples of crushed
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Inside, models donned a sea of frilly pink and pearl gowns as waiters in crushed velvet sport coats served up champagne.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Dubai chocolate paczki Paczki got a flavor twist this year from Cantoro Italian Market in Plymouth, which has introduced a Dubai chocolate version filled with pistachio cream, topped with crushed knafeh, and finished with Dubai chocolate.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The teenager in agony after a crushed leg, or the 80 year old down the hall dying an excruciating death from cancer?
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Adding a can of crushed pineapple and the luscious Buttermilk Glaze applied before icing make this truly the Best Carrot Cake.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
In this formula, mystery abounds — propelled by notes of crushed violet, fern, hawthorn essence, and ambrette.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
To appeal to the masses this one includes cheese dip and crushed croutons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and brown sugar and bring to a boil.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Critics said the convictions illustrated how authorities crushed dissent following the 2019 protests.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Salesforce also reports on Wednesday, and this Club stock has been crushed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But the Iranian government successfully crushed the unrest, and arrests and abuse of dissidents continue.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Lake Superior is so powerful that an ice shelf can be crushed to pieces within minutes.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin refuses to be crushed beneath the pressure.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Cascada also has a range of other spa services and wellness offerings—from yoga, meditation, and breath work to mud treatments and crushed-ice body exfoliation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
Inside, models donned a sea of frilly pink and pearl gowns as waiters in crushed velvet sport coats served up champagne.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Dubai chocolate paczki Paczki got a flavor twist this year from Cantoro Italian Market in Plymouth, which has introduced a Dubai chocolate version filled with pistachio cream, topped with crushed knafeh, and finished with Dubai chocolate.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The teenager in agony after a crushed leg, or the 80 year old down the hall dying an excruciating death from cancer?
—Parker Crutchfield, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Adding a can of crushed pineapple and the luscious Buttermilk Glaze applied before icing make this truly the Best Carrot Cake.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
In this formula, mystery abounds — propelled by notes of crushed violet, fern, hawthorn essence, and ambrette.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
To appeal to the masses this one includes cheese dip and crushed croutons.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Add the crushed tomatoes, broth, tomato paste and brown sugar and bring to a boil.
—Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Tipped over at intersections, crushed by snowplows in parking lots, waiting alone at bus stops.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Iranians across the country are still reeling with shock, grief and fear after the earlier protests were crushed by the deadliest crackdown ever seen under the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Critics said the convictions illustrated how authorities crushed dissent following the 2019 protests.
—ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
Salesforce also reports on Wednesday, and this Club stock has been crushed.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
But the Iranian government successfully crushed the unrest, and arrests and abuse of dissidents continue.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Lake Superior is so powerful that an ice shelf can be crushed to pieces within minutes.
—Stephanie Pearson, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Olympic figure skater Ilia Malinin refuses to be crushed beneath the pressure.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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Alper used his speech to express solidarity with oppressed people everywhere.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ethics of risk There are many examples of Christian leaders who have taken on risks out of a religious and moral obligation to provide spiritual care for people in need or advocate for oppressed communities.—
Laura E. Alexander,
The Conversation,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bananas and peanut butter, in particular, allow for tablets or capsules to be mashed in.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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They can be sliced or mashed for toast, blended into smoothies, or chopped into salads and grain bowls.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Students have participated in other forms of protest during the school day, which King and Hendrick said was a reaction to feeling that their voices were suppressed.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Russian missiles and drones in recent months have pounded Ukraine’s energy grid, plunging people into frozen darkness in one of the country’s coldest winters on record.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sweat dripped, pulses pounded, and for a fleeting few hours, nothing beyond the walls of (SUB)MERCER seemed to matter, offering a rare escape no one seemed ready to let go of.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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In the early morning of July 4, 2025, flooding triggered by unrelenting rain that overwhelmed the Guadalupe River swept away dozens of girls at the historic camp.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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However, the scale of the programming often overwhelmed the logistics.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Small businesses and farmers got squeezed.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Vendors built on per-seat licensing and static tools are seeing their economics squeezed as AI systems compress development timelines and reduce maintenance overhead.—
David Stout,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But midway through the first, Nayeli Thayer (two assists) found Cataruzolo for a shot at the right post and a 2-0 lead on the rebound after Metzler stuffed the first bid.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Found a loaf of bread stuffed with pills.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
17 Feb. 2026
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A couple of hours later, the hatches swung open and the seven space travelers hugged and exchanged exuberant high fives.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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