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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
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.
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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
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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Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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To the point where Reid shushed him down at times.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne shushed the staffer, got up and headed to the bathroom, according to Page Six.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Redick shouted out Bronny James for his efforts against Indiana after the game, lauding his defensive intensity – often being switched onto Pacers All-Star forward Pascal Siakam, and holding his own – along with a late mid-range jumper that quelled concerns of a once-improbable Indiana comeback.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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The shooter killed an instructor and wounded two others before the ROTC cadets attacked him and quelled the threat, showing incredible bravery in the face of danger.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Carasso says he won’t be silenced.—
Ariella Noveck,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Voyager 2's own LECP instrument was silenced in March 2025.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The siege, a success for Sulla, subdued the rebellious city back beneath the thumb of the Roman Republic.—
Taylor Mitchell Brown,
Scientific American,
20 Apr. 2026
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Here, the spa is far smaller and subdued in design, although treatments are the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Now, even as the guns have temporarily quieted, the core conditions that led to the war remain unchanged — leaving negotiators to grapple with the same unresolved question at the heart of the conflict.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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While that quieted the noise for the timebeing back in late February, the process was just beginning for Aubrey ahead of free agency.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Yet enthusiasm among young voters is muted, the poll found.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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European stocks ticked higher on Thursday as regional market sentiment remains muted.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rattle inside his body that had played the white noise to his life was hushed.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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As Mitski played a five-night engagement at Hollywood High School this past week, any teachers who might have made it into the school auditorium for the shows must have been insanely jealous of how hushed her audiences were, at least between songs, when a hush was called for.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Squelched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelched. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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