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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
Dream of career in sports Cannon’s dreams of playing professional sports were squashed by an injury, leading him to start his music career.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Kerr swiftly squashed that idea.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Drake quickly squashed Ben’s slick move and accused him of clip farming.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
If there was any doubt, the scene on the Charlotte Hornets’ bench 90 minutes before the opening tip was thrown in the air squashed it, providing insight even before the official word was handed down about who would play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
After the two action stars famously feuded while working on the Fast & Furious movies and then apparently squashed their beef, Diesel is praising Johnson and his recent performance in The Smashing Machine, the unflinching biopic about mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
That was when Derrick Henry’s Bama squashed Connor Cook’s Spartans 38-0 on a dismal New Year’s Eve.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 13 Nov. 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
Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Kerr swiftly squashed that idea.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Drake quickly squashed Ben’s slick move and accused him of clip farming.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 22 Dec. 2025
If there was any doubt, the scene on the Charlotte Hornets’ bench 90 minutes before the opening tip was thrown in the air squashed it, providing insight even before the official word was handed down about who would play.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 6 Dec. 2025
After the two action stars famously feuded while working on the Fast & Furious movies and then apparently squashed their beef, Diesel is praising Johnson and his recent performance in The Smashing Machine, the unflinching biopic about mixed martial artist Mark Kerr.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Nov. 2025
That was when Derrick Henry’s Bama squashed Connor Cook’s Spartans 38-0 on a dismal New Year’s Eve.
—Jason Kirk, New York Times, 13 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
Verb
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In a medium bowl mash half the beans with a potato masher or pastry blender until well mashed.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Butter, cream, and sour cream are mashed into the potatoes before being dressed up with bacon, scallions, salt, pepper, and lots of cheese.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2026
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The Insurrection Act, or its predecessors, have been invoked 30 times in American history since George Washington utilized it to suppressed the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after, Noble says the town suppressed who was able to see the video and that Carney took a leave of absence for several weeks.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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On the ensuing drive, Herbert was crushed by K’Lavon Chaisson, resulting in a fumble recovered by Christian Elliss, as the Gillette Stadium crowd went ballistic.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Poppy is absolutely crushed but says nothing in response.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Iran claimed to have quelled demonstrations that have lasted more than two weeks and are feared to have left hundreds dead, even easing its telecoms blackout, though an internet shutdown persisted.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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But Trump’s usual tactics haven’t quelled GOP dissent.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
Verb
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At one point, the fear that squeezed my stomach tighter and tighter gave way to stupefaction.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even if those increases eventually unwind, the impact will fall on households that have already been squeezed for decades, and many households are no longer assuming prices will fall back—they’ve been burned too often.—
Gene Ludwig,
Fortune,
11 Jan. 2026
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The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has subdued the most contagious virus on earth.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Iran's autocratic regime has quashed several previous waves of unrest, violently, and the source in Tehran told CBS News there was significant fear among many people that the current protests would draw a similar draconian crackdown.—
Tucker Reals,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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This story has been updated to clarify that the judge has recommended the subpoena be quashed.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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