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
David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
To continue to sell their product in Australia, many manufacturers, including Caesarstone and Cosentino, now market slabs that are made from crushed glass rather than quartz.
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David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Empty cans, crushed cups, paper plates, napkins, food containers, wristbands, bottles and strips of orange-and-blue confetti covered crosswalks and curb lanes.
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C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Lab testing showed that the candies had no illicit substances in them, but the waxy substance was found to contain THC and the crushed pills allegedly contained cocaine and fentanyl, state police wrote.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice.
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Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Add crushed peanuts to chia pudding.
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Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
For those with snowblowers, loose pieces of crushed gravel can spell trouble for the impeller.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The edgy beverage brand released 10 iced tea cans laced with Osbourne’s DNA, each signed and hand-crushed by the Prince of Darkness for $450 a pop.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Avila was crushed inside the Volkswagen, while Guevara allegedly stumbled to the Honda Accord, got inside, and drove off, according to court records.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Before the war, Cassidy said, the Strait of Hormuz was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions and 13 service members were still alive.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Fouls and turnovers crushed the Sparks’ rally.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive.
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Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Adjective
To continue to sell their product in Australia, many manufacturers, including Caesarstone and Cosentino, now market slabs that are made from crushed glass rather than quartz.
—
David Michaels,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
20 June 2026
To continue to sell their product in Australia, many manufacturers, including Caesarstone and Cosentino, now market slabs that are made from crushed glass rather than quartz.
—
David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
Empty cans, crushed cups, paper plates, napkins, food containers, wristbands, bottles and strips of orange-and-blue confetti covered crosswalks and curb lanes.
—
C.j. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Lab testing showed that the candies had no illicit substances in them, but the waxy substance was found to contain THC and the crushed pills allegedly contained cocaine and fentanyl, state police wrote.
—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
Pour into a glass filled with crushed ice.
—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Add crushed peanuts to chia pudding.
—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
For those with snowblowers, loose pieces of crushed gravel can spell trouble for the impeller.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Verb
Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Royals first baseman Jac Caglianone crushed a home run to open the frame, and O’Brien hit catcher Salvador Perez with the very next pitch.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
The edgy beverage brand released 10 iced tea cans laced with Osbourne’s DNA, each signed and hand-crushed by the Prince of Darkness for $450 a pop.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Before the parade, a small group of people were crushed against a barrier near Fulton Street, a key subway hub, pinned between a swelling crowd and a group of police officers shoving the barrier.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Avila was crushed inside the Volkswagen, while Guevara allegedly stumbled to the Honda Accord, got inside, and drove off, according to court records.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Before the war, Cassidy said, the Strait of Hormuz was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions and 13 service members were still alive.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Fouls and turnovers crushed the Sparks’ rally.
—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive.
—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
Adjective
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The Irish were the original oppressed people from the English Empire, and the original colony.
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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.
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His thin frame is easily pushed around in the paint, and a lot of his blocks are last-ditch saves of otherwise certain baskets after an opponent has mashed him inside the charge circle.
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When James Wood misread the ball in the sixth inning, the type of mistake the right fielder has mostly avoided as the Washington Nationals have mashed their way to MLB relevance in recent weeks, the day settled on its identity.
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.
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The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.
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The grand slam could prove to be one of the Sox’s biggest clutch hits of the season after they were pounded in the first two games of the Yankees series.
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In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
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Knicks fans nearly overwhelmed it before the floats arrived.
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.
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Pelé, Brazil’s greatest soccer hero, learned the game with a ball that his father made out of a sock stuffed with rags.
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It can be used as a super-soft full-sized blanket, or as a travel pillow when stuffed back into its carrying case.
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Though slightly loose, the fabric hugged Gray’s frame.
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While Banda was catching up with them, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walked up from behind and hugged the reliever.
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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