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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
That one actually was squashed shortly afterward, but what about Bobby Knight and Gene Keady?
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
This jet debris seems to have been squashed and distorted by its surroundings due to the fact that J1007+3540 sits within a massive galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Because of the surrounding gas, one jet lobe is compressed and squashed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Dream of career in sports Cannon’s dreams of playing professional sports were squashed by an injury, leading him to start his music career.
—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
Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
This jet debris seems to have been squashed and distorted by its surroundings due to the fact that J1007+3540 sits within a massive galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Because of the surrounding gas, one jet lobe is compressed and squashed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Dream of career in sports Cannon’s dreams of playing professional sports were squashed by an injury, leading him to start his music career.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
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This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Grisham mashed last year, and all of the numbers back up that his season was no fluke.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Add 1 large shallot, thinly sliced into rings, and 8 garlic cloves, crushed, and cook, stirring often, until softened and light golden around the edges, 3–4 minutes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some sat remarkably untouched, but most were damaged beyond repair — crushed by falling beams, burned to a shell, and covered in toxic dust.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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If Quebec’s French-Canadian separatist movement and various referenda were ultimately quelled by Canada recognizing that culturally and linguistically unique province as a nation within Canada, then Alberta is headed for a similar result, at best.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haitian immigrants in limbo A federal court ruling to maintain the temporary legal status of Haitian immigrants has not quelled fears for thousands of people in the community.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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As the continents sheared and twisted unevenly, local forces squeezed together thin ribbons of crust and popped them up like geological meerkats, isolating and slicing them off.—
Evan Howell,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Walmart had become the poster child of the big bad corporation that underpaid its workers, squeezed its suppliers and tore at the fabric of small-town America.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The build has felt oddly subdued for much of the month, largely because the focus shifted toward promoting the quarterly Peacock special instead.—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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All this, while equity indexes have held near record highs, corporate-debt spreads are subdued and bond-market volatility remains sleepy.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rahman denies all corruption allegations, and his prior convictions were quashed by the interim government.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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But outpatient centers — where most treatment happens in California — do not have to adhere to those same standards, and proposals to require state licenses for such centers have been repeatedly quashed.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Squashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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