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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
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.
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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
But their removal by security personnel earlier in the morning squelched those plans, according to current and former employees.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
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
But their removal by security personnel earlier in the morning squelched those plans, according to current and former employees.
—Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelched
Verb
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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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Jena asked, for which she was shushed), that was spotted and strong enough to kill a man.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But Trump’s usual tactics haven’t quelled GOP dissent.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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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
Verb
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High school students must store their devices with ringers silenced, and may not use them during instructional time.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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In an hour’s span, three trucks leaving the construction site silenced the conversation, growling loudly down Rockland Drive.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine has subdued the most contagious virus on earth.—
Jerome Adams,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nazism’s total domination politically and socially found an aesthetic counterpart in the visual reduction of bodies to things, ecstatically subdued before the hypnotic power of a leader, force, or sublime beauty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Hoosiers quieted the 107,000 strong crowd in State College, Pennsylvania.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The man twirled a weighted knife in his fingers and looked down with cold eyes that quieted the couple.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Still, the overall response to the show was muted.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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The stakes are muted for a thriller, and Congressman Stuart just drifts around and is never in much trouble.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mendoza hushed any critics in the Rose Bowl, providing both the stats and the subtle moments.—
The Athletic College Football Staff,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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Inside, the mood was hushed, reverent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Squelched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelched. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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