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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
Duncan approaches Lili, who enthusiastically greets him by telling him she's squashed their daughter's potential problem with the police.
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Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.
—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
Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Predators probably avoided attacking healthy adults of any large sauropod species because of the danger of being squashed.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
Verb
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Morton kosher salt and smash with fork until combined and coarsely mashed.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
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When Dean made banana pancakes, stray banana slices fell to the floor and got mashed into the linoleum by his stockinged feet.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The couple is seeking $25 million in damages, claiming that because their team didn’t have the documents suppressed, they were convicted on every count.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Others, like Tiara Parker, suppressed their grief and trauma until the weight of it all finally brought them tumbling to their knees.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Verb
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From there, the material is crushed, screened, and stripped of impurities.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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That led to them getting crushed by the Eagles 55-23 in a game that was never close.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Talk of a bubble in artificial intelligence has not been quelled despite Nvidia delivering yet another blockbuster quarter in November.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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Conditions declined in 27 of the 72 countries assessed, with those in Kenya — where anti-corruption protests were quelled, in part, by a seven-hour internet shutdown — deteriorating the most.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Nov. 2025
Verb
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With inflation up 25% since 2020, more families are squeezed.—
Jim Morrill,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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Colorado families are being squeezed by the current economy which makes the Together for Colorado Toy Drive more important than ever this year.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Despite the scale of the tournament, investor expectations have been relatively subdued due to the macro backdrop, geopolitical uncertainty and growing concerns about the dwindling consumer demand, JPMorgan strategists wrote.—
Deena Zaidi,
CNBC,
14 June 2026
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Seleção supporters expected the flowing, entertaining play of Pelé’s era and were subdued before Vinícius evened the score with his spectacular angled effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Despite their apparent frustrations, most Republicans voted against a Democratic measure last week that would have quashed the fund.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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Behind closed doors, ProPublica revealed, the majority-Republican state Supreme Court quashed the commission’s recommendations that two Republican judges who’d admitted to committing egregious conduct violations be publicly reprimanded.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
5 June 2026
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