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
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 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
Alexander led her to the location, and unbeknownst to him, Muirhead left a crushed Red Bull can at the site.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Pick everything left in your garden at the end of the season, then preserve it with vinegar, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
This is an Old World hotel with a music theme—the buildings date from the early 18th and late 19th centuries, the curtains are thick, the settees in crushed velvet, the club chairs in leather, the color of cognac.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Add the Cognac or bourbon, and fill 2/3 with crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Shares of Whirlpool were crushed 20% this week after the company cut forward guidance and suspended its long-running dividend.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Asuka then crushed Sky with a kick to chest to fend off a comeback attempt.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Our restaurant teams have been absolutely crushed in the best possible way, working around the clock to keep up with the response, the lines, and the wave after wave of Royals fans showing up hungry.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
In a western Pennsylvania suburb, the company crushed a beloved community institution.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Aaron Judge, who crushed a two-run homer in the first inning on Monday, seconded that notion.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Marlboros crushed into linoleum.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Adjective
This version includes crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and an unexpected touch of horseradish.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 8 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
Alexander led her to the location, and unbeknownst to him, Muirhead left a crushed Red Bull can at the site.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Pick everything left in your garden at the end of the season, then preserve it with vinegar, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
This is an Old World hotel with a music theme—the buildings date from the early 18th and late 19th centuries, the curtains are thick, the settees in crushed velvet, the club chairs in leather, the color of cognac.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Add the Cognac or bourbon, and fill 2/3 with crushed ice.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Shake good and hard for eight to 10 seconds, strain into a rocks or tall glass onto cracked or crushed ice, and garnish with a lime wheel, wedge, or peel.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
Shares of Whirlpool were crushed 20% this week after the company cut forward guidance and suspended its long-running dividend.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2026
Asuka then crushed Sky with a kick to chest to fend off a comeback attempt.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Our restaurant teams have been absolutely crushed in the best possible way, working around the clock to keep up with the response, the lines, and the wave after wave of Royals fans showing up hungry.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
In a western Pennsylvania suburb, the company crushed a beloved community institution.
—Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Aaron Judge, who crushed a two-run homer in the first inning on Monday, seconded that notion.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
Marlboros crushed into linoleum.
—Brenda Hillman, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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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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Al-Mousawi, of the historically oppressed Shia Muslim faith, was previously detained and had served about 11 years as a political prisoner following arrests across the region in the wake of the Arab Spring, said Alwadaei of BIRD.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The liquid becomes ganjang (soy sauce); the solids are mashed to become doenjang (soybean paste).—
Andrea Strong,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 May 2026
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As his team ramps up its offseason program to prepare for what will be his 18th season as majority owner, Ross has mashed the reset button, started over with a ground-up rebuild in what feels like his last big swing at making his franchise an NFL champion.—
Greg Cote
May 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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As time ran out before the break, Clark pounded the ball to the floor in frustration and voiced some sort of grievance to her head coach, Stephanie White.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The recent selloff in financial services stocks pounded Amex, too; its shares are down 18% from the all-time high reached in December.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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The feeling overwhelmed him even as his jaw ached and his throat compressed in the second quarter of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 114-109 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Sunday.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Building a Chaos Innovation Muscle Most organizations are overwhelmed by cultural chaos.—
Sarah DaVanzo,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Geneva coach Brad Wendell knew that Kastor’s slow start last season squeezed him out of the lineup.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Moments later, the security cameras captured the suspects rushing out Avetyan's door with pillowcases stuffed with jewelry, handbags and family heirlooms, such as her grandfather's watch.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Plant life may manifest at your table scorched, deep-fried, pickled, smoked, stuffed, smashed or otherwise pushed to extremes.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The couple, who wore coordinating black and white outfits, happily hugged and kissed on the beach in the second and third shots.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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When the game was over, James hugged several of the Thunder players.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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