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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 squashed
Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 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
How often has your order arrived cold, or with missing items, or squashed, or spilled, or otherwise ruined?
—Shannon Keating, Time, 8 May 2026
But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
—Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
New nests that consist of a cell or two can be squashed; wear gloves or use a broom to knock it down.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Did something get squashed en route, then manhandled by Kennedy?
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.
—Reuters, NBC news, 15 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
How often has your order arrived cold, or with missing items, or squashed, or spilled, or otherwise ruined?
—Shannon Keating, Time, 8 May 2026
But taking on one of Wall Street’s big boys, and then getting squashed for it, ranks right up there.
—Liz Peek, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
New nests that consist of a cell or two can be squashed; wear gloves or use a broom to knock it down.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Did something get squashed en route, then manhandled by Kennedy?
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The timeline is squashed because these guys are coming out of college so ready, so physically advanced.
—David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
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Every kernel of corn, rye, wheat, and barley that goes into a Frey Ranch whiskey is grown on the ranch, the barley malted on-site, milled, mashed, distilled, aged, and bottled within the same property.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Roasting peaches intensifies their flavor, and in this old-school recipe, they're mashed and mixed into a rich custard before churning into a creamy, fruit-forward ice cream.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The charge, involving the magazine that was suppressed by the court, was formally dismissed Wednesday.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That led to them getting crushed by the Eagles 55-23 in a game that was never close.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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His last-minute decision to increase payouts, announced two days before the congress, quelled a larger revolt.—
Chris Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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But that has not quelled the far-right’s violence.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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As Pino sobbed, family members of Lucy Fernandez squeezed into the wood courtroom pews behind Adams while Pino’s supporters sat behind him.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Almost the entire population of Gaza, more than 2 million people, has been squeezed into vast, squalid tent cities dependent on international aid.—
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Despite the scale of the tournament, investor expectations have been relatively subdued due to the macro backdrop, geopolitical uncertainty and growing concerns about the dwindling consumer demand, JPMorgan strategists wrote.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
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At first, the DOJ issued administrative subpoenas, and many of those were quashed in court.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
12 June 2026
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Despite their apparent frustrations, most Republicans voted against a Democratic measure last week that would have quashed the fund.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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