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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
Now the Trump administration is implementing an authoritarian plan to squash dissent, force conformity, and bring universities to their knees — in the name of protecting American Jews.
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Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Was Williams’ Black cultural expression a form of political resistance against a President aiming to squash diversity initiatives in American life?
—Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, Ime Udoka went for the kill, and the Nuggets squashed their competition anyway in a 126-111 regular-season finale Sunday at Houston.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
But applications to federal government jobs have dropped by 40% from a year ago as new hiring policies and mass layoffs seemed to have squashed interest among early talent.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Sandy Tolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2025
Was Williams’ Black cultural expression a form of political resistance against a President aiming to squash diversity initiatives in American life?
—Sean Gregory, Time, 16 Apr. 2025
Instead, Ime Udoka went for the kill, and the Nuggets squashed their competition anyway in a 126-111 regular-season finale Sunday at Houston.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
But applications to federal government jobs have dropped by 40% from a year ago as new hiring policies and mass layoffs seemed to have squashed interest among early talent.
—Christine Y. Cruzvergara, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Beyond steaming, consider roasting, mashing, baking, or eating it in its ground-up form as cauliflower rice or as a naturally gluten-free pizza base.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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In his first season at Metro State after transferring from Division I Liberty, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is mashing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
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Several protesters were injured, some of them critically, by Flash-balls fired by riot police, or by cops sent out to quell demonstrations that were growing increasingly unwieldy.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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It’s also infused with aloe and calendula extracts, which are soothing to skin and help quell redness.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
15 May 2025
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When Resident Playbook starts, Yi-young is already crushing on her sister’s brother-in-law Do-won (Jung Joon-won).—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
19 May 2025
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But a disappointing loss to Sergio Martínez in 2012, lack of discipline needed to train properly and make weight, as well as a crushing defeat to Álvarez in 2017, sent his career into a free fall.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Orwell authored 1984, a bleak vision of the future where an authoritarian regime weaponizes language to suppress independent thought and rewrite history.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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However, consistent, long-term stress can wear down your immune system, exposing you to inflammation and suppressing your body's response to infections.2 UTIs occur when the urinary tract, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra, is infected.—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
13 May 2025
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The partnership is valid for four years and is expected to open a portfolio of new technology customers in the material processing and pulping industries, per the bulletin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Officers used a taser on the man to try to subdue him, according to Cleverdon.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 May 2025
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The most subdued of those was one of the most tempting: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms, which only opened in March, a 12-room, high-end retreat with muted colors, enormous rooms, custom furniture and poolside mountain views.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).—
Adam Williams
May 08,
New Atlas,
8 May 2025
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Auto dealers, squeezed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the industry, are already seeing a tighter supply of vehicles to offer buyers at a time when sticker prices for many models are set to climb. Pine Belt Subaru in Lakewood, New Jersey, normally receives 100 to 120 cars a month.—
Brian Cheung,
NBC news,
7 May 2025
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Those hopes appear to have already been quashed, with Alpine second-bottom in the constructors’ standings with just seven points in six races.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ninety-two years on, however, there are facets of the magazine that have unequivocally improved, and absurdities that have, thank heaven, been quashed.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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