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
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Garnish with more crushed red pepper and fresh oregano.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The cake batter is flavored with crushed pineapple and a touch of vanilla, which pair well with the crunchy coconut-pecan frosting.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Cantaloupe slices covered in crushed ice.
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Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 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,
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
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But most of those indigenous sites are inaccessible to the public, or they have been buried and crushed under the foundations of new skyscrapers and development.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
After 120 minutes of soccer in the Mexican heat, both sides looked absolutely crushed, with four attempts either hitting the post or going wide.
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David Hickey,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Rachel came back to win Mixed, but Danni-Elle Townsend and Auggie Ge crushed Newman and Kawamoto to send it to the DB.
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Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Hunter Goodman crushed a solo shot in the seventh for his 13th homer in June.
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ABC News,
29 June 2026
The stock has been crushed this year, and with shares trading at their lowest level in over decade, the market isn’t expecting much.
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Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
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.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Garnish with more crushed red pepper and fresh oregano.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 June 2026
The cake batter is flavored with crushed pineapple and a touch of vanilla, which pair well with the crunchy coconut-pecan frosting.
—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2026
Cantaloupe slices covered in crushed ice.
—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 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,
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
Verb
Often the materials are crushed, milled, then reused directly on-site at the job where they were removed.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
But most of those indigenous sites are inaccessible to the public, or they have been buried and crushed under the foundations of new skyscrapers and development.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
After 120 minutes of soccer in the Mexican heat, both sides looked absolutely crushed, with four attempts either hitting the post or going wide.
—
David Hickey,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Rachel came back to win Mixed, but Danni-Elle Townsend and Auggie Ge crushed Newman and Kawamoto to send it to the DB.
—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Hunter Goodman crushed a solo shot in the seventh for his 13th homer in June.
—
ABC News,
29 June 2026
The stock has been crushed this year, and with shares trading at their lowest level in over decade, the market isn’t expecting much.
—
Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
28 June 2026
Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
—
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
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.
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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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They can be mixed into soups or stews, mashed to make butter bean dip, incorporated into salads, or added to dishes with ground meat, such as tacos.
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WestJet’s first took flight in 1996 while Tool Shed first mashed in in 2012.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
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As the storms pounded the area, Bartlett and Hanover Park were hit especially hard, with 3-inch tree limbs reported down in Bartlett.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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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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The performance uptick that Motorola squeezed from the 2026 Razr+ is minor at best, with results showing no significant year-over-year gains.
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There was Paris squeezed between meetings on a fleeting work trip.
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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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