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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
Live Nation managed to squash calls for a full divestiture of Ticketmaster, including from within the US government’s own antitrust division, instead settling with the DOJ days before trial.
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, place squash in the prepared pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 17 Mar. 2026
But rumors of the fellow 305ers hooking up were squashed over the weekend, as per Page Six.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Jacob Ulibarri spent about six hours on New Year’s Day last year squashing hot spots where the Lachman fire had burned.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, place squash in the prepared pan.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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The Bobcats collected 11 hits and mashed four home runs, including Harley Vestal's first of the season.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Then remove a cup or two of the beans to mash and return to the pot to serve with cornbread.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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But Jimenez quelled that in the 76’ to break the scoreless tie.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Border Czar Tom Homan was sent into Minneapolis to help quell tensions between state and local leaders and the Department of Homeland Security.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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There's been no sign of any organized opposition since the war began, after Iranian authorities crushed mass protests in January.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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When processes break down—whether because billionaires operate above the law, presidents govern by fiat, or monopolies crush competition—that belief evaporates.—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although Nigeria was temporarily suspended from the Commonwealth group of nations, the oil industry continued its operations, and federal governments continued to misappropriate their share of the revenues and violently suppress protests.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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This structural scaling suppressed unwanted charge trapping and leakage currents, ensuring the chip remains electronically stable even under intense, high-dose gamma exposure.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 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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Iranians were also celebrating the Persian New Year, known as Nowruz, a normally festive holiday that is more subdued this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Officers Emilio Campos and Christopher Doble were involved in the shooting and were not seriously injured while attempting to subdue Figueroa, police said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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The three of us squeezed into our bedroom closet and huddled over my phone.—
Amanda Peet,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices would continue to soar, while fertilizer, generic drugs, helium and other products dependent on the strait would grow scarce, squeezing the American economy and world economy alike.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Basij have long operated as a national paramilitary force under the command of Iran's Islamic theocratic rulers, playing a major role in violently quashing anti-government protests, including the unprecedented wave of unrest in January.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Judge James Boasberg quashed subpoenas that had been issued to the Fed in January, ostensibly seeking information about cost overruns on the renovation of the Fed's headquarters.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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