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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
One of the best ways to deter these troublesome insects is to lure them away from your zucchini crops by planting Hubbard squash nearby as a trap crop.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
The lens shows a little bit of pincushion distortion at longer focal lengths in Raw format, but in-camera corrections squash the issue for JPGs and movies.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Along with celebrating his new title, the comedian seemingly squashed his years-long feud with Katt Williams, as he was introduced by Regina Hall as a surprise performer more than two hours into Hart's roast.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
The lens shows a little bit of pincushion distortion at longer focal lengths in Raw format, but in-camera corrections squash the issue for JPGs and movies.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Along with celebrating his new title, the comedian seemingly squashed his years-long feud with Katt Williams, as he was introduced by Regina Hall as a surprise performer more than two hours into Hart's roast.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
Tourists can threaten ecosystems by compacting soils, squashing fragile vegetation and bringing in non-native microbes and plant species.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Lego’s classic button-mashing combat is spiced up with dodge and parry prompts to evade gunfire and counter incoming attacks.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2026
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The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Critics worry that the buffer zones could be used to quell nonviolent demonstrations or criminalize free speech.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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While the emergency response quelled the threat of a violent explosion as of Monday night, 16,000 residents, largely from the city of Stanton, were still unable to return home until all evacuation orders were lifted Tuesday evening.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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At the same time, a recent Fast Company article highlighted how Corporate America is crushing senior-level mothers, the very leaders that companies spent decades trying to elevate.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Initially, Adler felt crushed to find out he was adopted illegally, sending him into an identity crisis that led to years of therapy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Kyle Schwarber stands as a stunning exception to the San Diego ballpark’s home-run suppressing history.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Like seawater, ice exerts pressure on the Earth’s crust, suppressing volcanic activity.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The proprietary alkaline pulping method used to produce its lyocell is cleaner and more efficient than traditional chemical approaches, lowering the environmental footprint from the start while improving production efficiency.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Dec. 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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But by 2010, her inner punk and penchant for pattern-maxxing had subdued.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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In the case of Britain’s war to subdue American revolutionaries, nothing could be further from the truth.—
Nick Bunker,
Washington Post,
22 May 2026
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The advice generated for mental health inquiries can attempt to squeeze a round peg into a square hole, simply because that’s the imbalance of the AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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But the airline was squeezed at the airport because Spirit occupied many of the gates, especially at prime flying hours.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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Trump had criticized the deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), for not going far enough to quash Iran’s nuclear ambitions.—
Brooke Migdon,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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