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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
Common confirmed the beef was squashed from his side from that point forward and compared Joe’s intervention to a scene straight out of a movie.
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
There was speculation that Dombrowski's comments could mean the team is trying to trade him, but Dombrowski quickly squashed those rumors, stating his importance to the team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also in our interview above, the two actors discuss whether the Forefront threat has really been squashed.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Concern over Matthews’ injury woes last season should be squashed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The Cougars quickly squashed any ideas of a comeback when wide receiver Rodney Hill rushed for a 50-yard touchdown.
—Elijah Flowers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
But Keegan Bradley said the beef was squashed shortly afterward.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Skyler Hutto's effort to make the Carolina Wolf Spider the official arachnid was squashed like a bug.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 31 Oct. 2025
There was speculation that Dombrowski's comments could mean the team is trying to trade him, but Dombrowski quickly squashed those rumors, stating his importance to the team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Also in our interview above, the two actors discuss whether the Forefront threat has really been squashed.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Concern over Matthews’ injury woes last season should be squashed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
The Cougars quickly squashed any ideas of a comeback when wide receiver Rodney Hill rushed for a 50-yard touchdown.
—Elijah Flowers, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025
But Keegan Bradley said the beef was squashed shortly afterward.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Skyler Hutto's effort to make the Carolina Wolf Spider the official arachnid was squashed like a bug.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
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Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso mashed their way through the National League East for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets for years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In some Asian cultures, mung beans are cooked and mashed to form a sweet dessert paste.—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
20 Oct. 2025
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Of those, 592 drones and 31 missiles were shot down or otherwise suppressed, the air force said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, the hopes were crushed.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Twelve days after that statement, Norvell’s Noles crushed the Demon Deacons to snap a nine-game ACC losing streak (dating back to last year) and climb to 4-4 overall.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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None of the measures have quelled the public outcry.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Tiger defense quelled a red-hot Commodore offense for most of the game, and on the other side, Mizzou made a pair of trips to the red zone.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there's also concern that these programs, some funded by private donations and not used to such demand, will be financially squeezed.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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After officers arrived, Johnson tried to escape while being handcuffed and was only subdued after police tased him.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Still, the crowds were thin and the usual hustle subdued.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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This latter point gestures at Ofcom’s High Court battle with GB News earlier this year, during which the news network successfully quashed rulings made by the regulator.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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In the following weeks, Vought and Paoletta stopped oversight activities, quashed ongoing investigations and froze active enforcement cases, which included matters involving some of the largest banks in the nation, such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Squashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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