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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
That revelation, along with claims that Lewis had squashed the Post’s own report on the allegations (which Lewis also denied), raised concerns among the Post’s newsroom about their new publisher’s journalistic ethics.
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Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Lanning has been a borderline disaster in the CFP, getting squashed by Ohio State in 2024 and mauled by Indiana in 2025 (after dominating Texas Tech).
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
That one actually was squashed shortly afterward, but what about Bobby Knight and Gene Keady?
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
This jet debris seems to have been squashed and distorted by its surroundings due to the fact that J1007+3540 sits within a massive galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Because of the surrounding gas, one jet lobe is compressed and squashed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Dream of career in sports Cannon’s dreams of playing professional sports were squashed by an injury, leading him to start his music career.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Kerr swiftly squashed that idea.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Andrew Kirell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Lanning has been a borderline disaster in the CFP, getting squashed by Ohio State in 2024 and mauled by Indiana in 2025 (after dominating Texas Tech).
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
That one actually was squashed shortly afterward, but what about Bobby Knight and Gene Keady?
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Some fears exist among the British right that Reform’s success could still be squashed by an alliance of Labour, the Green Party, the Lib Dems, and a confederation of minor parties if a pact is not struck with the Conservatives, assuring a unified right-wing bloc.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 26 Jan. 2026
This jet debris seems to have been squashed and distorted by its surroundings due to the fact that J1007+3540 sits within a massive galaxy cluster filled with extremely hot gas.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Because of the surrounding gas, one jet lobe is compressed and squashed.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Jan. 2026
Dream of career in sports Cannon’s dreams of playing professional sports were squashed by an injury, leading him to start his music career.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026
Kerr swiftly squashed that idea.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squashed
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This hearty winter veggie conveniently is always enjoyed cooked—upping beta carotene bioavailability—and is excellent roasted, mashed, or pureed to be added to stews, curries, baked goods, casseroles, pastas, and more.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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Grisham mashed last year, and all of the numbers back up that his season was no fluke.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Ukraine's air force said Russia launched two missiles and 183 drones into the country overnight, of which 156 drones were shot down or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Congress was sidelined, independent media was suppressed, and opponents were detained, all under a veneer of legal authority.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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The result is that all the protons and electrons in the star are crushed into neutrons, and the mass of the incredibly dense object remains comparable to the sun, but the size is comparable to a city, as explained by NASA.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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When Heathcliff, a foundling, discovers that Cathy Earnshaw, the daughter of the impoverished Yorkshire lord who’s taken him in, has played a prank on him by putting eggs in his beds to be crushed, the boy plunges his fingers into the slippery puddle of yolk and albumen left behind.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
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If Quebec’s French-Canadian separatist movement and various referenda were ultimately quelled by Canada recognizing that culturally and linguistically unique province as a nation within Canada, then Alberta is headed for a similar result, at best.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Haitian immigrants in limbo A federal court ruling to maintain the temporary legal status of Haitian immigrants has not quelled fears for thousands of people in the community.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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In an ecosystem squeezed by the brutal economics of streaming and the continuing struggles of the theatrical model, far too many worthy films go unsold and unseen.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tens of billions of dollars in corporate loans are likely to default over the next year as companies, especially software and data services firms owned by private equity, get squeezed by the AI threat, Mish said in a Wednesday research note.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Where there would once be huge lively crowds gathering in support of Hong Kong’s democracy figures, the mood was subdued and yet at the same time on edge.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2026
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The atmosphere in Cortina remains subdued, with Austria's Mirjam Puchner having the unenviable task of heading down the hill after Vonn's crash.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Good & Gather Organic Chocolate Chips A few editors noted that these chocolate chips had a chalky appearance, and while that may have been initially unsettling, uncertainties were quashed when these morsels were tasted.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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Rahman denies all corruption allegations, and his prior convictions were quashed by the interim government.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Squashed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squashed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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