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.
—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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
That led to them getting crushed by the Eagles 55-23 in a game that was never close.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Siri crushed a two-run home run to center in a four-run seventh before Guzman and Walton added RBI singles.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
However, be careful not to use excessive pressure or the tick will be crushed.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
Barbicane, Nicholl, and Ardan would have been crushed to a paste.
—Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Troopers seized the teen’s phone for a forensic examination and several other items which turned over to the state lab, including what allegedly appeared to be candies, a jar containing a waxy substance and a vial containing what appeared to be crushed blue pills, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Two batters after Lewis tied the score, Brooks Lee crushed what proved to be the game-winning homer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Then the tournament started, and the pressure crushed them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026
That led to them getting crushed by the Eagles 55-23 in a game that was never close.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Siri crushed a two-run home run to center in a four-run seventh before Guzman and Walton added RBI singles.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
However, be careful not to use excessive pressure or the tick will be crushed.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026
Barbicane, Nicholl, and Ardan would have been crushed to a paste.
—Neil Oseman, Space.com, 14 June 2026
Troopers seized the teen’s phone for a forensic examination and several other items which turned over to the state lab, including what allegedly appeared to be candies, a jar containing a waxy substance and a vial containing what appeared to be crushed blue pills, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Two batters after Lewis tied the score, Brooks Lee crushed what proved to be the game-winning homer.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Then the tournament started, and the pressure crushed them.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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.—
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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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.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Noah White,
Washington Post,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The young activist has relentlessly pounded Espaillat as a moderate on Israel and an uninspiring fixture of the Democratic establishment.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
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The downpour quickly overwhelmed the city’s sewer system, and even the regional network of deep tunnels and reservoirs couldn’t keep up.—
Daniel C. Vock,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Dozens of Broward food pantries, large and small, hundreds of nonprofit and faith-based organizations, along with thousands of local volunteers, are trying to fight the good fight, but they are overwhelmed by the growing need.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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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.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Once stuffed, these jumbo shells transform in the oven, turning golden brown, bubbling, and crisp.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The famous pencils stuffed in Grace's hair?—
Emma Urdangen,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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The Heaven’s 27 parents hugged and talked easily with one another, but their tired eyes always seemed a breath away from tears.—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
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The garment hugged her midsection in before fluttering out over her hips.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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