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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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
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.
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Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
Authentication quashes that illusion.
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Jerel Ezell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
Verb
The Vivisectors quashes substance in its search for higher things.
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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
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One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.
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While the presumption was always that Messi would renew with the Herons, the news quells any lingering anxiety.
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Instead, this measure abolishes them.
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The Iranian parliament has just approved a law that abolishes prison sentences for those who had to leave Iran illegally.
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Cardboard suppresses weeds, enriches soil, and is useful for new garden beds as sheet mulching or a base layer.
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There is no reason to think that the money will flow to schools and hospitals or provide any benefit to the Iranian people that the regime still suppresses.
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The measure repeals provisions in Finland’s 1987 Nuclear Energy Act that banned the import, production, possession and detonation of nuclear explosives.
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To offset some of the cost of the cuts, the law repeals several existing tax credits and sales tax exemptions, including incentives tied to teleworking expenses, electric and hybrid vehicles, and medical equipment manufacturing.
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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.
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.
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When American Airlines cancels a flight, the airline will rebook you on the next flight with available seats, according to its website.
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On the Airbnb website, every booking is covered with protections, offering rebooking options and sometimes refunds if the host doesn’t respond to communication, cancels last minute or lists the property inaccurately.
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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.
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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.
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Here is the four-page temporary injunction order from Lubbock County district court judge Ken Curry that essentially overturns the NCAA's decision and grants Brendan Sorsby eligiblity for the 2026 college football season.
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Democrats asked whether that includes federal court orders, and Mullin responded that depends on whether a higher court overturns a ruling.
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“Quashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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