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crushing

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verb

present participle of crush
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as in mashing
to cause to become a pulpy mass dark-colored grapes that will be crushed to make red wine

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as in squeezing
to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of after crushing the grapes, let the skins soak in the juice in order to extract some color

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as in cramming
to fit (people or things) into a tight space the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck

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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushing
Adjective
  • Starting from zero can be overwhelming, but many of today’s top digital brands began with no funding, no audience and no fancy tools.
    Tony Pec, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Keeping the flow of her releases steady, but not overwhelming, has been instrumental in allowing Latto to maintain this sense of confidence and control.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
Verb
  • Ah, Gloria Jean’s Coffees must be grinding some java for an adventurous soul looking to try something different than a cup of Brim or Sanka.
    David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Many tree care companies offer stump grinding services.
    Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The alternative — a world in which the United States and China no longer engage in trade — could be economically painful and destabilizing.
    Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • Appearance: The condition starts as small, extremely painful blisters on your shins (and sometimes your arms).
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
  • His approach promises a more collaborative regulatory framework, fostering innovation rather than suppressing it.
    Leeor Shimron, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • But the unhappy ending is especially head-pounding for Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
    Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Queen finished with a team-best 17 points, but Maryland frequently settled for outside jumpers instead of pounding the ball inside to Queen and Julian Reese.
    Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • All these attacks are unacceptable, and this isn't just an American problem.
    Mandalit del Barco, NPR, 13 May 2025
  • That should be unacceptable to American negotiators.
    Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Verb
  • The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.
    Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The Rays led 2-0 with a chance to blow things open in the sixth inning after loading the bases with none out against Braves newcomer Rafael Montero on two walks and a single.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • In the now-viral clip, the working breed is seen doing domestic chores—including placing shoes in a different room, tossing paper into a bin and loading laundry into a basket—after receiving verbal cues from his owner.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Crushing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushing. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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