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
Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Before Getting Started Quartz countertops are made of a combination of crushed stone and resin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
He was hardly injured in the bridge collapse and managed to treat a family of four in a crushed car, who all survived thanks to his expertise as a longtime trauma surgeon.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The feel of crushed shells under my feet.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Alexander led her to the location, and unbeknownst to him, Muirhead left a crushed Red Bull can at the site.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Pick everything left in your garden at the end of the season, then preserve it with vinegar, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Texas oil companies would get crushed.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The cushion covers are also removable and washable to help get out any stains or other food that my toddler accidentally crushed into the fabric.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Sphere has crushed earnings estimates in recent quarters, fueled by its latest Sphere Experience hit, The Wizard of Oz.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Texans are being crushed by rising housing, utility, childcare, healthcare, and grocery costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Senior first baseman Sofia Beals, a Roosevelt recruit, crushed a three-run shot in the second for her ninth home run of the season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Some big winners and some stocks that get crushed.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Adjective
Many people bike the park's crushed-limestone trail one way, then take the train back to their starting point.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026
Unique ice cream flavors include Baklava (honey ice cream with phyllo dough, almond paste and crushed almonds) for Algeria and Sachertote (chocolate ice cream with chocolate sponge cake and an apricot swirl) for Austria.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
may 15, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
Before Getting Started Quartz countertops are made of a combination of crushed stone and resin.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
He was hardly injured in the bridge collapse and managed to treat a family of four in a crushed car, who all survived thanks to his expertise as a longtime trauma surgeon.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 7 May 2026
The feel of crushed shells under my feet.
—Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Alexander led her to the location, and unbeknownst to him, Muirhead left a crushed Red Bull can at the site.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The guests, influenced by a secondhand spirit of festivity, ordered a round of Melonades, a refreshing, bittersweet concoction of vodka, lemon, and cantaloupe, topped with a heap of crushed ice.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
Pick everything left in your garden at the end of the season, then preserve it with vinegar, garlic, and a hint of crushed red pepper.
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Verb
My greatest wish is that this ruling sets a precedent for the Treasury and serves the thousands of ordinary citizens who are abused and crushed every day by a system that presumes their guilt and forces them to prove their innocence at the cost of economic and emotional ruin.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 18 May 2026
Texas oil companies would get crushed.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
The cushion covers are also removable and washable to help get out any stains or other food that my toddler accidentally crushed into the fabric.
—Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
Sphere has crushed earnings estimates in recent quarters, fueled by its latest Sphere Experience hit, The Wizard of Oz.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Texans are being crushed by rising housing, utility, childcare, healthcare, and grocery costs.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Senior first baseman Sofia Beals, a Roosevelt recruit, crushed a three-run shot in the second for her ninth home run of the season.
—Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Some big winners and some stocks that get crushed.
—Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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The Irish were the original oppressed people from the English Empire, and the original colony.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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The body pointed to the fact that Iran’s Farabi cinema body, which oversees the country’s submission, was directly controlled by the hardline Islamic Republic regime government, which in turn has suppressed freedom of speech and brutally oppressed filmmakers across its 47 years in power.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 May 2026
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The video went viral, and Mahan mashed it up with now-infamous clips of Porter walking out of a different interview earlier in the campaign cycle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Rather than using meat, add chickpeas or beans to tacos, burritos, or mashed in sandwiches.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
11 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram on Thursday that Russia launched 675 drones and 56 missiles into the country overnight, of which 652 drones and 41 missiles were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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The Rockies pounded Keller for six runs on six hits in the fifth to blow open the game.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
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The United States and Israel pounded Iran with devastating effectiveness for 37 days, killing much of the country’s leadership and destroying the bulk of its military, yet couldn’t collapse the regime or exact even the smallest concession from it.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
10 May 2026
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One video from the scene showed a police officer overwhelmed by the crowd, and using pepper spray to control the mob.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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That experience lead her to create Reale Actives, in hopes of making the treatment both aesthetically nicer than a lot of what's on the market, as well as simpler for those overwhelmed by all the treatment options.—
Beth Shapouri,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Dwight reached out and squeezed my upper arm, pulling me into a bear hug, smashing my face against the rough canvas of his jacket, his gloved hand on my ass pulling me closer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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Patrick Mahomes’ torn right ACL and LCL prevented a late-season surge that might have squeezed KC into the postseason and another fateful meeting.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This phenomenon, called polyploidy, happens when an organism has more than two sets of chromosomes stuffed into every cell - in other words, a whole genome duplication.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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What sets a muffuletta, that iconic sandwich from New Orleans, apart from other sandwiches similarly stuffed with assorted deli meats is the olive salad that’s slathered across the bread.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 May 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan hugged, twirled, dipped and danced across the frames taken during their first dance as a married couple, and the shots showed off new angles of her royal reception dress for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Rousey and Carano hugged and shared warm words after the finish, raising each other's arms in victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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