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
Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
Katie Kadue, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Without a doubt, this is Trump quashing dissent.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
O’Hare has recently been sued in his official capacity for allegedly quashing free speech in the commissioners’ court meetings.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
However, reports indicate that street protests have largely calmed as the autocratic regime vowed to continue quashing demonstrations.
—The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Another record-breaking elimination Just under the wire for a 2025 designation, in mid-December Brazil was validated by WHO for quashing transmission of HIV between mothers and children.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
As a result, Moraes requested that the conviction be deemed final, quashing any chance of further appeals and triggering Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Political appointees are actively quashing and eliminating these experts.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year.
—Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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
Without a doubt, this is Trump quashing dissent.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
O’Hare has recently been sued in his official capacity for allegedly quashing free speech in the commissioners’ court meetings.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2026
However, reports indicate that street protests have largely calmed as the autocratic regime vowed to continue quashing demonstrations.
—The Hill, 17 Jan. 2026
Another record-breaking elimination Just under the wire for a 2025 designation, in mid-December Brazil was validated by WHO for quashing transmission of HIV between mothers and children.
—Fran Kritz, NPR, 30 Dec. 2025
As a result, Moraes requested that the conviction be deemed final, quashing any chance of further appeals and triggering Bolsonaro’s 27-year sentence.
—Max Saltman, CNN Money, 25 Nov. 2025
Political appointees are actively quashing and eliminating these experts.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quashing
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As philosopher Hannah Arendt observed, authoritarianism does not require the abolition of institutions, only the erosion of their animating principles.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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But in overwhelming numbers today, people across the country will take to the streets and demand the abolition of this instrument of terror.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Dabrowski, while supporting a repeal of the SAFE-T Act, acknowledged the Blue Line incident was an outlier.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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If the council truly wants to restore trust, repeal is the bare minimum.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Quashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashing. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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