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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
Also in our interview above, the two actors discuss whether the Forefront threat has really been squashed.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Concern over Matthews’ injury woes last season should be squashed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The viral beverage is supposed to support hormone regulation during periods of chronic stress, giving you more energy, improving your sleep, and squashing food cravings.
—Jani Hall, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2025
Concern over Matthews’ injury woes last season should be squashed.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
The viral beverage is supposed to support hormone regulation during periods of chronic stress, giving you more energy, improving your sleep, and squashing food cravings.
—Jani Hall, Health, 8 Oct. 2025
Cameron puts on his military uniform every day filled with trepidation, good intentions and the innocence of young adulthood, plus a spirit that won't be squashed by the angriest drill instructor.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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In a mortar and pestle, mash the anchovies and garlic into a paste.—
Katie Parla,
Saveur,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber and Pete Alonso mashed their way through the National League East for the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Mets for years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Los Angeles police officers were hit with fireworks and bottles during street celebrations after the Dodgers World Series win late Saturday, prompting police to authorize the use of tear gas to quell the chaos.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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None of the measures have quelled the public outcry.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Discarded glass is now crushed and made into sand, which is then used to form paving stones throughout the resort—allowing the natural beaches to remain untouched.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The one blemish — or ugly blotch — was that crushing 7-2 Champions League defeat against Paris Saint-Germain last week.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Higher rates reduce investment, spending, and economic activity, which naturally suppresses hiring.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The reason for this striking look is the inhibitor gene which suppresses pigment deposition at the base of the hair shaft, giving the cat the shimmering effect.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Here, traditional saa paper is made by hand from the bark of mulberry trees: soaked, pulped, and pressed into delicate sheets embedded with local flowers and leaves.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There is enough current in the lakes to float logs, and there was pulping activity somewhere above us.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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The Arden Arcade crash ended the chase before deputies sent in a K-9 to subdue the suspect, said sheriff’s officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Officers then tried to subdue him with less-lethal beanbag rounds and a K-9 unit, but those attempts were unsuccessful.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Oct. 2025
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George Matysik, executive director of Share Food Program, a Philadelphia food bank, told USA TODAY that food banks are already squeezed by federal funding cuts.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Then, squeeze your Magic Eraser a few times to activate the foaming bubbles.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Last month, Dessner’s attorneys filed a motion to quash an attempt to serve him with the lawsuit.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Delhi High Court and, later, India’s Supreme Court eventually rejected calls for Husain’s summons and cleared him of obscenity charges, effectively quashing cases in other cities.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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