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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of quash
as in quells
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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quashes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of quash
as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment

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Recent Examples of quashes
Verb
The gesture quashes the anger of the won-gwi that the Crown Prince has been using to increase his power, and allows Gu-cheon to get the upper hand. — Kayti Burt, Time, 17 July 2026 The Vivisectors quashes substance in its search for higher things. — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026 The only other time the city quashes permit requests is during the United Nations General Assembly, a weeklong annual event in September that involves major street closures and police resources being heavily used to protect dignitaries from around the globe. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026 Authentication quashes that illusion. — Jerel Ezell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quashes
  1. quells
  2. abolishes
  3. suppresses
  4. repeals
  5. subdues
  6. cancels
  7. represses
  8. overturns
Verb
  • Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
    — Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
  • One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
Definition of quells
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  • The Schengen Area is an agreement between 29 European countries that abolishes passport controls and allows people to travel across European borders without providing documents.
    — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Attorney Monica Restanio, whose arguments in court for the Venezuelan family were responsible for winning the ruling that abolishes the minor issue, said she was thrilled.
    — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of abolishes
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  • Warming suppresses upwelling — which normally allows colder, deeper and nutrient-rich ocean water to rise closer to the surface.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Testosterone therapy suppresses the body's production of sperm and, in some cases, can lead to permanent infertility.
    — Will Stone, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppresses
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  • The law also repeals the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act’s senior manager provisions.
    — Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of repeals
Verb
  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Definition of subdues
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  • When investors redeem shares, the fund cancels those shares and pays investors their value based on NAV.
    — byDoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Nobody enjoys the friend who confirms twice and cancels an hour out, or the collaborator who vanishes mid-project.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cancels
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  • Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Definition of represses
Verb
  • But when the studio overturns the casting decision, her search for answers spirals into obsession, blurring the line between ambition, performance and reality.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • If the state’s highest court overturns Green’s ruling, the court will also have to weigh whether the new map can be used in the November election.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of overturns

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“Quashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashes. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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