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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Recent Examples of squash
News that the two are indeed not married, and the business owner was quick to squash the rumors.
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
So, as the masses realign the qubits and the qubits in turn buffet the masses, the net effect will be to squash the masses closer together to contain the orderliness to a smaller region.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Even the British Invasion couldn’t squash their popularity: The Beach Boys were America’s biggest band.
—Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Rather than just asking you to run from left to right, squashing enemies and collecting things along the way, there’s a bit more going on here.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 16 June 2025
So, as the masses realign the qubits and the qubits in turn buffet the masses, the net effect will be to squash the masses closer together to contain the orderliness to a smaller region.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 13 June 2025
Even the British Invasion couldn’t squash their popularity: The Beach Boys were America’s biggest band.
—Barry Walters, Billboard, 11 June 2025
Rather than just asking you to run from left to right, squashing enemies and collecting things along the way, there’s a bit more going on here.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
Verb
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With a fork, mash the banana in a separate small bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few clumps.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
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Piped over the top are mashed Yukon gold and Japanese purple potatoes.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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One company helping Americans relocate to the Netherlands, GTFO Tours, reported a 200 percent increase in inquiries from U.S. nationals in the days following Trump's decision to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops to quell anti-deportation protests in Los Angeles last month.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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The community town hall did little to quell resident's concerns.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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The Yankees dropped their sixth consecutive game Saturday, suffering a crushing 12-6 loss to the New York Mets.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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If the Heat move off Bam Adebayo, the defense will absorb a crushing blow, but that will come at a time when NBA offense has trumped NBA defense.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Trump is unsurprisingly attracted to this paradise for the ultra-wealthy, where money is speech, labor is suppressed, dissent is criminalized and a monarch holds all power.—
Sonali Kolhatkar,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Fed up with the government’s inaction, a group of residents created Polish Smog Alert, an advocacy organization pushing for legislation to suppress the smog.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Paul Blackburn, with plenty of starting experience for Oakland, could squeeze into the picture too – especially if the Mets decide to try a six-man rotation that would save wear and tear on each man.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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When pancake is ready to flip, squeeze the cinnamon mixture into a swirl shape on top of the pancake batter, pressing the tip of the bag slightly into the batter.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Jumaane Williams secured reelection Tuesday as the city’s public advocate, quashing a challenge from Jenifer Rajkumar, a moderate state lawmaker known for her strong affiliation with Mayor Adams.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2025
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However, the two seemed to quash rumors with a joint appearance on the first day of Royal Ascot 2025.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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