as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the defense's latest call for the quashing of the indictment failed, just as the previous ones had
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as in quelling
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 abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quashing
Laura Beers, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
The defeat followed two victories, quashing the Padres’ chance to win a third consecutive game for the first time in nearly three weeks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Verb
Yet absolute power, Orwell appreciated, allowed those who possessed it to silence or censor opposing narratives, quashing the possibility of productive dialogue about history that could ultimately allow truth to come out.
—Laura Beers, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2025
The defeat followed two victories, quashing the Padres’ chance to win a third consecutive game for the first time in nearly three weeks.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quashing
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What To Know The protest began in the South Waterfront area, where activists calling for the abolition of ICE and denouncing recent federal actions have held near-nightly demonstrations since the summer.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The recent abolition of these tariffs comes as the country has shifted from exporting more cotton to importing more fiber.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Colorado’s fee – which has survived repeal attempts – is expected to generate $5 billion in revenue over the next decade.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hawley has continued to advocate for the full repeal of Section 230.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Quashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashing. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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