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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
Pueblo cooks use corn, beans, and squash, as well as wild onions, mushrooms, purslane, and juniper.
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Michael Shaikh
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Marchand just won his second Cup with the Florida Panthers, squashing the Leafs along the way with three goals and eight points in a seven-game second-round win.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But that decades-old business paradigm was squashed in 2020 by a successful reform campaign waged by the Writers Guild of America, asseting that the whole system was rife with conflicts of interest.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2025
There's also Malabar shrimp ($25.95) and a vegetarian korma with chickpeas and squash ($22.95).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Michael Shaikh
june 25, Literary Hub, 25 June 2025
Marchand just won his second Cup with the Florida Panthers, squashing the Leafs along the way with three goals and eight points in a seven-game second-round win.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 19 June 2025
But that decades-old business paradigm was squashed in 2020 by a successful reform campaign waged by the Writers Guild of America, asseting that the whole system was rife with conflicts of interest.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 June 2025
There's also Malabar shrimp ($25.95) and a vegetarian korma with chickpeas and squash ($22.95).
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Raleigh put on a show in the next semifinal, simply mashing balls into – and over – the right field grandstand.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Laureano is a bright spot in Baltimore’s disappointing offence, mashing 10 homers while playing all three outfield positions.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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After years of smoking to help quell her anxiety, Tish found that the drug only made things worse.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Don’t have a problem using the National Guard to quell rioting in Los Angeles, your anti-democracy.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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That’s the rivalry, contained in two points: the creativity and improvisational feel of Alcaraz; the crushing technical brilliance of Sinner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The biggest hole on the Phillies' roster is in the bullpen following Jose Alvarado's crushing suspension.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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Sandra Lynn Hemme filed the suit Thursday, which accuses investigators of fabricating evidence, coercing a false confession and suppressing evidence that could have proven her innocence.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Past research, Jansen notes, has found that cannabis can suppress the immune system through its active compounds: CBD, THC and other minor cannabinoids.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 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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But Vásquez Lasso’s partner that day, Officer Miguel Enciso, instead used his Taser to subdue Steven Montano, 21, who is charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in the March 1, 2023, slaying.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The overall inflation rate in the Bay Area has remained subdued in recent months.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
15 July 2025
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When cold fronts and other weather systems come along, that moisture can get wrung out, like squeezing a water-laden sponge, yielding heavy and often highly localized downpours.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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The Euro 2025 quarter-finals had late drama, with Italy squeezing past Norway, a comeback out of nowhere from England, and a farcical penalty shootout win over Sweden.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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But China’s fiercely competitive automotive landscape quashed this ambition.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 July 2025
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Residents who were with Chapman at the courthouse said the alderwoman’s arrests for allegedly disrupting City Council meetings are part of a bigger effort by the mayor to quash public participation in government.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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