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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
This fungal disease causes yellow blotches on pumpkins, tomato leaves, squash and cucumbers.
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, in Cope’s last marathon, her goal was to squash the negative self-talk that plagued her in past races.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kings – who began the night in a four-game, 0-for-9 man-advantage drought – cashed in three times (tying a season high) against a Ducks penalty kill that had squashed 12 straight infractions over two games and 24 of 28 overall.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
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Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
Pollinators including honeybees, bumblebees, and squash bees, fertilize flowers by transporting pollen from male blooms to female blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
For example, in Cope’s last marathon, her goal was to squash the negative self-talk that plagued her in past races.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 11 Apr. 2025
The Kings – who began the night in a four-game, 0-for-9 man-advantage drought – cashed in three times (tying a season high) against a Ducks penalty kill that had squashed 12 straight infractions over two games and 24 of 28 overall.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Beyond steaming, consider roasting, mashing, baking, or eating it in its ground-up form as cauliflower rice or as a naturally gluten-free pizza base.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
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In his first season at Metro State after transferring from Division I Liberty, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is mashing.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
6 May 2025
Verb
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The Trump administration has engaged in efforts to quell dissent in corporate America, the civil service, universities and the media.—
Katie Benner,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Seemingly hoping to quell the backlash, the strange fliers seem like an attempt to push back by sowing discord.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Her crushing loss by Gauff in the semi-finals at Madrid was another indication that the Pole is still fighting herself in a trophyless 2025.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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All through it, the big wins, the crushing losses, the high-end drama and the 48 minutes of mundane, the Lakers followed Redick’s lead.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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The Empire started mining the planet for energy and suppressing the Ghormans, so the upstart rebels attack a transport ship full of supplies.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
1 May 2025
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But its assertions are characteristic of the Trump administration’s systemic denial of trans lives, and signal further movement by HHS toward policies that seek to suppress trans identities among young people.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
1 May 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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Hundreds of Ghor are killed, stormtroopers patrol the streets, and KX-series security droids are unleashed like hulking monsters, subduing random humans to death.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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Nichols fled after being pulled from his car and was later subdued and struck repeatedly with fists, boots, a Taser and a baton.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
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For now, the researchers have left the ship in situ, partially covering it with original soil and squeezing wet sponges onto it to preserve moisture.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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And kids of all ages are putting on their finest clothes, squeezing on their caps, and getting ready to walk across that stage.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Those hopes appear to have already been quashed, with Alpine second-bottom in the constructors’ standings with just seven points in six races.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Ninety-two years on, however, there are facets of the magazine that have unequivocally improved, and absurdities that have, thank heaven, been quashed.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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