as in quelled
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 abolished
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quashed
Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Police declined to respond to an inquiry from the Idaho Statesman about when Gebran was located, but court records show that an Ada County judge quashed a search warrant related to Gebran on Tuesday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Ethnic insurgencies may present the most realistic internal threat to the Iranian regime, which has quashed civil society and pro-democracy protest movements for years.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
At least six have been quashed by federal judges, while two more were limited in scope.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
The targets included buildings belonging to Iran’s air force, its missile command and its internal security force, which violently quashed anti-government protests in January.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Good & Gather Organic Chocolate Chips A few editors noted that these chocolate chips had a chalky appearance, and while that may have been initially unsettling, uncertainties were quashed when these morsels were tasted.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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Judge James Boasberg quashed subpoenas that had been issued to the Fed in January, ostensibly seeking information about cost overruns on the renovation of the Fed's headquarters.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
The possibility of a Chase and Taylor flirtation causing a rift with Miranda is briefly raised and just as swiftly quashed — through large mouthfuls of chips and salsa, Taylor assures Miranda at the sip-and-see that there is no there there.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Police declined to respond to an inquiry from the Idaho Statesman about when Gebran was located, but court records show that an Ada County judge quashed a search warrant related to Gebran on Tuesday.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 12 Mar. 2026
Ethnic insurgencies may present the most realistic internal threat to the Iranian regime, which has quashed civil society and pro-democracy protest movements for years.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
At least six have been quashed by federal judges, while two more were limited in scope.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
The targets included buildings belonging to Iran’s air force, its missile command and its internal security force, which violently quashed anti-government protests in January.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
In addition to asking that the subpoena be quashed, Wexner sought a protective order that would have barred plaintiffs from questioning him in the case.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Good & Gather Organic Chocolate Chips A few editors noted that these chocolate chips had a chalky appearance, and while that may have been initially unsettling, uncertainties were quashed when these morsels were tasted.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Quashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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