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as in to quell
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 squash
This fungal disease causes yellow blotches on pumpkins, tomato leaves, squash and cucumbers.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, in Cope’s last marathon, her goal was to squash the negative self-talk that plagued her in past races.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kings – who began the night in a four-game, 0-for-9 man-advantage drought – cashed in three times (tying a season high) against a Ducks penalty kill that had squashed 12 straight infractions over two games and 24 of 28 overall.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, in Cope’s last marathon, her goal was to squash the negative self-talk that plagued her in past races.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kings – who began the night in a four-game, 0-for-9 man-advantage drought – cashed in three times (tying a season high) against a Ducks penalty kill that had squashed 12 straight infractions over two games and 24 of 28 overall.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Judge mashed a Bassitt cutter that caught too much plate in Sunday’s second game, sending a home run to the right-field seats.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The highlight for Colorado on another forgettable day of purple-pinstripe baseball was the suddenly red-hot bat of left fielder Jordan Beck, who mashed three homers for a total of 1,243 feet across the two games.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2025
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The mind games that are typically part of every Miami game were quelled by Vancouver’s fearless play.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Those rumors were quelled a bit when Smith was traded for, but Las Vegas might still be making a play to land the star quarterback prospect.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Between takes, Kish crushed Culver’s ButterBurgers, she and Simmons spooned custard at Kopp’s and Leon’s, and the crew detoured to Serbian staple Three Brothers, Vientiane Noodle Shop, and The Elegant Farmer.—
Nasha Smith,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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But their eggs and hatchlings can get crushed by tractors; they’re also being eaten by foxes, crows and sheep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 2025
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But its assertions are characteristic of the Trump administration’s systemic denial of trans lives, and signal further movement by HHS toward policies that seek to suppress trans identities among young people.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
1 May 2025
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The Empire started mining the planet for energy and suppressing the Ghormans, so the upstart rebels attack a transport ship full of supplies.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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The partnership is valid for four years and is expected to open a portfolio of new technology customers in the material processing and pulping industries, per the bulletin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Check out these suggestions, each of which, if multiplied by others, can help subdue climate change: Choose airlines that offer carbon offset programs.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The end, at 7:35 a.m., Monday was subdued and pain-free.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Productivity expectations have skyrocketed, squeezing more output into fewer hours.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The deal aims to quash the primary source of contention, the appointment of bishops, which is a modern-day form of the Medieval Investiture controversy.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
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Conservatives swiftly lambasted Boasberg’s opinion and suggested the Department of Justice should quash it.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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