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as in suppressed
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
Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.
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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
But a double-steal attempt squashed that momentum — Caglianone was thrown out at home plate while trying to score from third.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
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
But a double-steal attempt squashed that momentum — Caglianone was thrown out at home plate while trying to score from third.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
Verb
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The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 May 2026
Verb
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People were craving the culture and art that had been suppressed during his oppressive reign.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
27 May 2026
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The Supreme Court spent much of the January oral arguments grappling with the biological advantage men tend to have over women in sports, and whether there is validity to claims that a man’s biological advantage can be suppressed by hormone drugs.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
27 May 2026
Verb
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After a police wrecker lifted the truck, officers found a further 11 bodies crushed beneath the iron rods.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Sprinkling crushed eggshells into planting holes is often recommended as a natural gardening hack to boost garden soil, especially for flowering plants like roses.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
Verb
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Intense protests related to economic issues broke out in Iran in early 2026, but were harshly quelled.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Abreu quelled the inning, however, striking out Dylan Beavers and Coby Mayo swinging at sliders.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Freddie Freeman squeezed one inside the left-field foul pole in the first inning, his fourth home run in nine games (after hitting just one in the previous 35 games).—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The story of America’s lopsided home prices has often been pinned on the wealthy remote workers who squeezed home supply in the pandemic’s early days.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Verb
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But by 2010, her inner punk and penchant for pattern-maxxing had subdued.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
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Aside from the occasional siren and the presence of television crews along the sidewalk, the atmosphere was subdued and traffic around the hospital continued to move steadily.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The pursuit of knowledge can be quashed, but the public funds have to go somewhere.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2026
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The vote, dominated by the African National Congress party’s majority at the time, quashed the independent panel report, which found evidence that Ramaphosa may have violated the constitution.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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