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
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
The primary suite is set apart for privacy and includes a spa-style bath; the property website describes terrazzo floors made of crushed marble and tumbled sea glass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig or two.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Unlike the Caribbean, where sand consists of crushed quartz, beaches in this part of northern Norway are made up of fragments of dead shells and calcareous algae that have accumulated over thousands of years.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Shockingly, there’s no oil or butter in the batter—just sugar,eggs and crushed pineapple.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 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
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
The primary suite is set apart for privacy and includes a spa-style bath; the property website describes terrazzo floors made of crushed marble and tumbled sea glass.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
Fill the rest of the glass with crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig or two.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026
Unlike the Caribbean, where sand consists of crushed quartz, beaches in this part of northern Norway are made up of fragments of dead shells and calcareous algae that have accumulated over thousands of years.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
Shockingly, there’s no oil or butter in the batter—just sugar,eggs and crushed pineapple.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 May 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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Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two ballistic missiles and 221 drones in its latest barrage, of which 195 drones were intercepted or otherwise suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The Pittsburgh area was hit hard by severe weather on Sunday evening, with the National Weather Service issuing multiple tornado warnings as heavy wind and rain pounded the region.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Waves are not expected to be as big as those that pounded the shore last week and led to the deaths of two people.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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Profits are squeezed because of the RAM crisis and Samsung has responded with price increases and weaker deals.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As the fans beyond it jumped to their feet with their hands raised, Reynolds reached over and squeezed his glove shut around what would have been the go-ahead home run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Hart had just stuffed a breakaway attempt by Hall that would’ve extended Carolina’s lead to four.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In December 2025, thieves in Massachusetts stole a truck stuffed with $400,000 in lobster meat bound for Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse in March.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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All of us, too sensitive in my favorite ways, skin pulled back from our bones, hugged in a group and wept without words.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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