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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
squashed any effort to reform the country's power structure
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Recent Examples of squash
It can be used as a sauce for grain bowls featuring brown rice, spelt, oats, or barley; over legumes such as chickpeas, peas, and beans; and on roasted or steamed vegetables such as fennel, sweet potatoes, or squash.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Once in those pockets, those atoms were squashed by gravity.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
There were ongoing rumors that Selena and Hailey had social media beef, which was squashed by Selena.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
Both films cogently argue that ostensible democracies in the U.S. and elsewhere squash anyone who tries to tell the truth – anyone who insists that 2 + 2 = 4.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 31 May 2025
Once in those pockets, those atoms were squashed by gravity.
—Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
There were ongoing rumors that Selena and Hailey had social media beef, which was squashed by Selena.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025
Both films cogently argue that ostensible democracies in the U.S. and elsewhere squash anyone who tries to tell the truth – anyone who insists that 2 + 2 = 4.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
Verb
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Crow-Armstrong certainly doesn’t mash like some of the top sluggers, at least distance-wise.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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The Mets mashed 17 hits while the Rockies had 10, but a bunch of the Rockies’ hits came well after the game was decided.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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Trump sent National Guard troops and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles to help quell the unrest over the weekend, against California Governor Gavin Newsom's wishes.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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Federal troops and California National Guard units joined forces with local law enforcement officers to quell the turmoil, but not without harrowing results.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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The pressure in each case was almost immediately crushing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Using a potato masher, lightly crush some of the potatoes, then transfer them all to a large bowl and top generously with pats of butter.—
Ryan McCarthy,
Saveur,
11 June 2025
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In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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Young men might be more likely to suppress emotional expression, engage in risk-taking behavior, or use substances to cope with grief.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The partnership is valid for four years and is expected to open a portfolio of new technology customers in the material processing and pulping industries, per the bulletin.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2019
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The two primary methods are the washed (wet) process, where cherries are pulped, fermented, and washed to remove the mucilage before drying, and the natural (dry) process, where cherries are dried whole with the fruit intact, allowing the beans to absorb fruity flavors.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Yet, as trade tensions subdued, the stock rebounded 30% from its lowest point.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Artificial intelligence capabilities are on the way to the iPhone, but applause was subdued throughout the keynote as the company had few surprises to unveil.—
Kif Leswing,Samantha Subin,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
9 June 2025
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Hundreds of people squeezed into the Jewish Community Center in Boulder, Colo., for a vigil that featured prayer, singing and emotional testimony from a victim and witnesses of the firebombing attack in the city’s downtown, after a federal judge blocked the deportation of the suspect’s family.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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In some towns, utility poles were removed so the caravans could squeeze through.—
Angela Jackson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Sam Reinhart then replied 46 seconds later, quashing whatever faint hopes existed of a victory.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Baldridge had filed a motion to quash the subpoena, but agreed to drop it once the subpoenas were withdrawn.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 June 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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