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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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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
Scott Griffen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 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
Verb
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While the President was met with boos, so were the Commanders as they were crushed 44-22 by the Detroit Lions.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The persistence of terrorism in Nigeria, whose northern states abut the West African Sahel region, has strategic implications for the country and beyond if the trend is not reversed and decisively crushed.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Another passenger squeezed her way up the aisle to try to make a tight connection.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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De’Von Achane took the handoff, squeezed through the hole, blasted past a diving defender at midfield and outraced the rest of the Bills’ defense to the end zone.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The critics, producers hoped, might be subdued.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Musk’s reaction to Isaacman’s re-nomination was celebratory but subdued.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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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 20 Nov. 2025.
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