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
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Juicy crushed pineapple adds a tropical brightness to these indulgent blondies, with ripe bananas and pecans for a classic Southern flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Team members then used the rounded barrel structures on Bruno to scoop the crushed rock known as regolith, and continue working through the run.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Many people bike the park's crushed-limestone trail one way, then take the train back to their starting point.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
He was hardly injured in the bridge collapse and managed to treat a family of four in a crushed car, who all survived thanks to his expertise as a longtime trauma surgeon.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The feel of crushed shells under my feet.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
One coach back in the day would keep an ice cold Orange Crush and give it to the player who crushed the ball that day.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Patriots were crushed 46-10 by the Chicago Bears in that game.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Speaking with Variety, Clarke admitted she was crushed after losing the Emmy for the final time in 2019.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
While both third pairs have crushed their sheltered minutes well, Shayne Gostisbehere and Alexander Nikishin have been more dominant — even with the context of opponents factored in.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Many savings and loans, retail banks created by quirks in banking law decades earlier, made reckless investments when the Fed’s high interest rates in the early 1980s crushed their traditional business.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Adjective
The car then fled the scene, where Katie was left beneath the crushed structure, per local station 10 News.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 23 May 2026
Juicy crushed pineapple adds a tropical brightness to these indulgent blondies, with ripe bananas and pecans for a classic Southern flavor.
—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Team members then used the rounded barrel structures on Bruno to scoop the crushed rock known as regolith, and continue working through the run.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 May 2026
Many people bike the park's crushed-limestone trail one way, then take the train back to their starting point.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
He was hardly injured in the bridge collapse and managed to treat a family of four in a crushed car, who all survived thanks to his expertise as a longtime trauma surgeon.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The feel of crushed shells under my feet.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Verb
Two innings later, Lopez crushed his three-run blast.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
After more than five innings of the Bulldogs trailing Liberty by one, struggling to get anything going, the Georgia third baseman crushed a two-run home run to left field.
—Sarah Spencer, AJC.com, 1 June 2026
One coach back in the day would keep an ice cold Orange Crush and give it to the player who crushed the ball that day.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The Patriots were crushed 46-10 by the Chicago Bears in that game.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Speaking with Variety, Clarke admitted she was crushed after losing the Emmy for the final time in 2019.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 June 2026
While both third pairs have crushed their sheltered minutes well, Shayne Gostisbehere and Alexander Nikishin have been more dominant — even with the context of opponents factored in.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Many savings and loans, retail banks created by quirks in banking law decades earlier, made reckless investments when the Fed’s high interest rates in the early 1980s crushed their traditional business.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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The Irish were the original oppressed people from the English Empire, and the original colony.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The body pointed to the fact that Iran’s Farabi cinema body, which oversees the country’s submission, was directly controlled by the hardline Islamic Republic regime government, which in turn has suppressed freedom of speech and brutally oppressed filmmakers across its 47 years in power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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Like whiskey, the base ingredient is mashed and then fermented with yeast before distillation either on a pot or column still.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 May 2026
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The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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This step suppressed hydrogen bonding between water molecules, prevented freezing, and preserved its flexibility.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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His puck-moving play was completely suppressed in the offensive zone, too.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Haitian konpa music pounded as fans danced to the rhythm and children passed around soccer balls.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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At least 14 people were killed today as the Israeli military pounded Tyre in southern Lebanon.—
Kyla Guilfoil,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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Meanwhile, nearly 90% of companies are using AI to screen candidates, overwhelmed by a staggering volume of résumés.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Donations fill every room Staff and volunteers say they are overwhelmed by the outpouring of clothing, shoes, baby items, bedding, and other essentials.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The story of America’s lopsided home prices has often been pinned on the wealthy remote workers who squeezed home supply in the pandemic’s early days.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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This old-school restaurant also serves classic Italian dishes like lasagna and stuffed zucchini flowers—just like mama makes.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Jaylen Wright got stuffed on the first run of minicamp in the backfield.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
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Renewing acquaintances in April, when the Giants visited San Diego this season for the first time, Preller chatted him up and hugged him.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Some collapsed on the ground at the cave’s entrance and were hugged by a group of workers who cried in joy.—
Jintamas Saksornchai,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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