as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quash
Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His attorney further stated Moore is innocent of the charges against him and a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint was filed.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Moore’s lawyers on Thursday filed a motion to quash his arrest warrant, hoping to invalidate it for the proceedings.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Without a doubt, this is Trump quashing dissent.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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Writers on the verge of cliché should quickly swerve before getting caught in its thought-quashing machine, and readers who come across it should write it off as canned, shopworn, and tired.
—Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
His attorney further stated Moore is innocent of the charges against him and a motion to quash the arrest warrant and dismiss the complaint was filed.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Moore’s lawyers on Thursday filed a motion to quash his arrest warrant, hoping to invalidate it for the proceedings.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Without a doubt, this is Trump quashing dissent.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Quash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quash. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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