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as in suppressed
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 squashed
The lineup stranded 11 baserunners, though Toronto center fielder Daulton Varsho did make two remarkable catches that squashed scoring chances.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But when Disney purchased the studio and transformed it into 20th Century Studios, that dream was squashed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
But Burton quickly squashed any talk of a positional competition after a historic first few weeks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This season, Mahomes and the Chiefs are looking to respond after their disappointing showing in the 2025 Super Bowl, where the Philadelphia Eagles squashed Kansas City's hopes of the NFL's first three-peat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That came up in Friday’s joint practice with Brooks getting into a physical altercation with fellow linebacker Tyrel Dodson, a dispute the two have since squashed.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Some beef has been squashed since Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was seen in a heated exchange with Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after their teams' meeting last Sunday.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Chandler Rome, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
But when Disney purchased the studio and transformed it into 20th Century Studios, that dream was squashed.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
But Burton quickly squashed any talk of a positional competition after a historic first few weeks.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
This season, Mahomes and the Chiefs are looking to respond after their disappointing showing in the 2025 Super Bowl, where the Philadelphia Eagles squashed Kansas City's hopes of the NFL's first three-peat.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
That came up in Friday’s joint practice with Brooks getting into a physical altercation with fellow linebacker Tyrel Dodson, a dispute the two have since squashed.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
After leading some of his fellow players in an uprising against the games, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) sees his rebellion instantly squashed.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 28 Dec. 2024
Some beef has been squashed since Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni was seen in a heated exchange with Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz after their teams' meeting last Sunday.
—Sean Treppedi, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Being entombed alive is an apt metaphor for a populace that had its civic freedoms squashed by the Assad dynasty for half a century.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
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This is some of the baggage that accompanies the most shadowy of sensations – a truly biological, psychological, social, cultural, environmental phenomenon, all mashed together.—
Dr. Sanjay Gupta,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In the Philadelphia Phillies' 19-4 drubbing of the Atlanta Braves, Schwarber mashed four home runs, becoming just the 21st player in MLB history to do so.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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See the best and worst moments of the night — and spare a thought for the actresses whose ribcages were crushed in the name of fashion — in our roundup of the highs, lows and yikes of the Emmys.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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With one out in the sixth, Johnston crushed his first homer of the night into the upper deck to tie the game at three.—
Isaac Azout,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
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Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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Critics panned Lyles’ subdued initial response and blamed the policies of Charlotte officials for failing to prevent the murder.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Notably, clean technology was subdued despite Vice President Han Zheng’s remarks at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference, emphasizing renewable energy’s importance.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Concerns that Jalen Carter could be sidelined for the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs were quashed Tuesday, when multiple reports clarified the discipline Carter will face.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The courts quashed the administration’s efforts to withhold funding from noncompliant jurisdictions as a violation of the Constitution’s Tenth Amendment and other provisions.—
Krista Kafer,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Squashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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