as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
a tyrant seemingly untroubled by the crushed masses that he left in his wake
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising
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as in pounded
to reduce to fine particles
crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family
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as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck
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as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
she tearfully crushed the child to her breast
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Recent Examples of crushed
Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Top with more crushed ice, then drizzle the crème de mûre on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Swizzles, a genre of cocktails served over crushed or pebbled ice, are meant for sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
This version adds butter, which helps the sauce emulsify and lets the crushed pepper bloom, giving the fullest flavor.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
One is the crushed pineapple in the batter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
When buildings are heavily damaged or collapse, the rubble often contains crushed concrete, gypsum and carcinogenic fibrous materials, such as asbestos.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Turmeric can sub out for a pinch of crushed saffron, or skip it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Millions of amateur tennis players around the world will never win a point at Wimbledon, stand on the crushed brick of Roland Garros, or walk out onto Arthur Ashe or Rod Laver in New York and Melbourne.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Duke was absolutely crushed for the second straight year.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Freeland worked the count back even and then crushed an inside fastball over the right-field fence to end the Dodgers’ scoreless stretch.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In the third, Nimmo ended a five-pitch at-bat with a leadoff single, and after Langford’s near-miss and Seager’s strikeout, Burger crushed a knuckle curveball for his second home run in as many games and a three-run lead.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Former military officers and experts say Iran’s missile program will likely be crushed if the air assault continues.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The networking giant delivered a beat-and-raise quarter last month, but the stock was crushed anyway because of higher memory costs.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot were killed in the collision late last night, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Add crushed tomatoes and water.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Top with more crushed ice, then drizzle the crème de mûre on top.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 21 Mar. 2026
Swizzles, a genre of cocktails served over crushed or pebbled ice, are meant for sipping.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 20 Mar. 2026
This version adds butter, which helps the sauce emulsify and lets the crushed pepper bloom, giving the fullest flavor.
—Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
One is the crushed pineapple in the batter.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
When buildings are heavily damaged or collapse, the rubble often contains crushed concrete, gypsum and carcinogenic fibrous materials, such as asbestos.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
Turmeric can sub out for a pinch of crushed saffron, or skip it.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Millions of amateur tennis players around the world will never win a point at Wimbledon, stand on the crushed brick of Roland Garros, or walk out onto Arthur Ashe or Rod Laver in New York and Melbourne.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
Another ball India crushed later in the game would have been out of several.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Duke was absolutely crushed for the second straight year.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Freeland worked the count back even and then crushed an inside fastball over the right-field fence to end the Dodgers’ scoreless stretch.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
In the third, Nimmo ended a five-pitch at-bat with a leadoff single, and after Langford’s near-miss and Seager’s strikeout, Burger crushed a knuckle curveball for his second home run in as many games and a three-run lead.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
Former military officers and experts say Iran’s missile program will likely be crushed if the air assault continues.
—Jiachuan Wu, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
The networking giant delivered a beat-and-raise quarter last month, but the stock was crushed anyway because of higher memory costs.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Lithium-ion and other rechargeable batteries can ignite when crushed or punctured inside collection trucks, which can ignite sparks and fire, potentially destroying the truck, never mind jeopardizing the safety of the driver.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
The pilot and copilot were killed in the collision late last night, which crushed the nose of the aircraft, while around 40 passengers and crew members were taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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According to Ehrman, Jesus’s teachings universalized earlier Jewish ethics by extending the duty to care for the poor, oppressed, and needy beyond one’s own community to include all people.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Again and again, American planners have assumed that if the right spark is provided, oppressed people will seize the moment and revolt.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Bobcats collected 11 hits and mashed four home runs, including Harley Vestal's first of the season.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nearly all the attention on the Dominican Republic so far in the World Baseball Classic understandably has been on its offense — a prolific collection of some of Major League Baseball’s top hitters that has mashed its way to utter dominance in the tournament.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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That melatonin your brain just started producing gets suppressed again immediately.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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That means speech around controversial issues, diet and fitness, mental health topics, sexuality, and much more will be suppressed.—
Elizabeth Nolan Brown,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Old timers can recall when clockwork storms pounded in the summer and drizzled in the winter.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fort stood high above the river, where fearsome artillery was able to turn back the Union gunboats that had pounded low-lying Fort Henry into submission.—
Bill Steiden,
Des Moines Register,
24 Mar. 2026
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Her husband said in a statement the family is overwhelmed by community support as the search intensifies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ultimately, the Gophers — making their first NCAA tournament since 2018, and first Sweet 16 since 2005 — were overwhelmed by their Big Ten rival’s size and experience.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some parents feel squeezed when gifted assets significantly appreciate, according to Robert Westley of Northern Trust.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2026
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Higher gas prices can also hurt sales inside the gas stations, if customers who are being squeezed at the pump spend less on other things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rori Harmon triple-double watch Harmon stuffed the stat sheet in the team’s Sweet 16 win over Kentucky and did more of the same against Michigan.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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At least 33 bodies — including children and dismembered remains stuffed in sacks — were unearthed from a mass grave in western Kenya on Thursday, raising questions about whether the corpses were secretly moved from a hospital morgue.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The couple hugged, burying their faces in each other’s shoulders.—
Justin Jouvenal,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Hurley immediately threw his hands into the air in disbelief, hugged assistant coach Mike Nardi and paced the sideline with his suit jacket half off and his jaw dropped.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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