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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
immediately squelched any signs of rebellion
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Recent Examples of squelched
With five miles of walls and hundreds of cannons guarding the harbor, Suomenlinna squelched the Russian threat (at least for the time being).
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Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
At the same time, org leaders have squelched all internal dissent regarding Israel.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Gracie’s discovery is squelched and this character’s value to the play comes in establishing how institutional silence can have an equally pernicious impact on confronting social hatreds.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
As a result, the close relationship that Izquierdo’s Oscar could and should be building with his audience gets squelched by too much clutter.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Every threat to the Guinness family has been quickly squelched, complications like Olivia’s pregnancy aside, everything seems to be going quite well, honestly.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Those plans were squelched that June.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurship and global thinking were effectively squelched.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2026
At the same time, org leaders have squelched all internal dissent regarding Israel.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Gracie’s discovery is squelched and this character’s value to the play comes in establishing how institutional silence can have an equally pernicious impact on confronting social hatreds.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
As a result, the close relationship that Izquierdo’s Oscar could and should be building with his audience gets squelched by too much clutter.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
Every threat to the Guinness family has been quickly squelched, complications like Olivia’s pregnancy aside, everything seems to be going quite well, honestly.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Those plans were squelched that June.
—Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Entrepreneurship and global thinking were effectively squelched.
—The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelched
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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Some shushed the crowds, urging them to be silent and reverent.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Just before, O’Hare shushed someone for clapping.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Dec. 2025
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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But the Spurs have silenced the crowd so far.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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With the light nearly gone — the UMass Dartmouth field doesn’t have lights — Callahan silenced the Raiders bats one more time and this eventually led to the decision to pause the game.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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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Redemptions quieted, and the industry resumed its growth.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
10 Dec. 2025
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After a multi-billion dollar settlement from BP and regulatory reform, the nationwide outcry over industry recklessness quieted to a murmur.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Perhaps end-of-year festivities might be muted this year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Dec. 2025
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But enthusiasm elsewhere was muted.—
ELIZABETH ECONOMY,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Other times it's hushed as people take it all in and use the moment to reflect.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
17 Nov. 2025
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The vibe is hushed and calming.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Squelched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelched. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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