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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
Priced at $109 per person for a four-course fixed menu, dishes included options such as oysters, squash risotto and duck breast.
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
There, Drake addresses Thug’s public push for Future, Metro Boomin and Drake to squash their beef.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Anticipating that the quality would be fully there soon, Agarwal launched the Kickstarter, along with marketing efforts that Agarwal said had to be squashed due to unexpectedly high interest in the spoons.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But, following Pereira's defeat to Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 last weekend, any thoughts of that matchup as a viable bout appear to have been squashed.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
There, Drake addresses Thug’s public push for Future, Metro Boomin and Drake to squash their beef.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Anticipating that the quality would be fully there soon, Agarwal launched the Kickstarter, along with marketing efforts that Agarwal said had to be squashed due to unexpectedly high interest in the spoons.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
But, following Pereira's defeat to Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 last weekend, any thoughts of that matchup as a viable bout appear to have been squashed.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squash
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Japanese potato salad’s most important and unique distinction is its texture: The potatoes are mashed, so that the salad is almost creamy (and the potatoes and dressing almost meld), studded with the crunch of fresh or pickled vegetables.—
Betty Hallock,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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Pani puri consists of small hollow spheres made with either wheat or semolina flour and filled with curry-spiced chickpeas and potatoes, which are often mashed into a chunky paste.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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But that didn't quell a web of alternative theories over the decades.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Authorities placed a ban on public demonstrations for four days in an attempt to quell any growing backlash to the arrests.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
19 Mar. 2025
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Related article An Olympic dream crushed, an elite career derailed.—
Aleks Klosok,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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Locals can try the Costa Brava, which contains clams, crab, pancetta, tomatoes, crushed chili and lemon.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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So could a weight loss medication that blocks opiate receptors along with suppressing appetite be effective?—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Consider the scenario of deeper economic stagnation: a prolonged downturn could significantly delay the recovery of the housing sector, exacerbating affordability struggles, and suppressing new residential construction.—
Ali Hoss,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 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
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Medium-bodied this has excellent ripeness, very good acidity, subdued wood notes, medium-weight tannins and very good persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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After an initial burst of optimism upon Trump’s election, growth now looks to be more subdued.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
19 Mar. 2025
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This 2019 retread attempts to squeeze that same emotional response out of viewers, simply by recreating every frame through photorealistic CGI.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But skyrocketing home prices and stubbornly high mortgage rates in the past few years have squeezed many buyers to the sidelines of the market, raising concerns that this year will see a nationwide drop in sales even during the spring homebuying season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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So what is at stake is a gutting of funding for U.S. universities, in tandem with the creation of a culture of fear that quashes dissent — for both vulnerable students and administrations.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2025
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The behind-the-scenes look opens with footage of a desperate emergency broadcast calling for help because Imperial ships were landing, filled with storm troopers intent on quashing any protesters or nascent rebels against the Empire who might be lurking about.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Squash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squash. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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