as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
a tyrant seemingly untroubled by the crushed masses that he left in his wake
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the government is doing everything to crush the latest guerrilla uprising
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as in pounded
to reduce to fine particles
crushed the baby's medicine tablet and mixed it with applesauce
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as in overwhelmed
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
the terrible news of her death simply crushed the entire family
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as in stuffed
to fit (people or things) into a tight space
the desperate refugees were crushed into the back of the truck
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as in hugged
to put one's arms around and press tightly
she tearfully crushed the child to her breast
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Recent Examples of crushed
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Add fruits like strawberries, blueberries or crushed pineapple, along with a drizzle of chocolate, chocolate chips, almonds or granola.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Press firmly into crushed cornflakes and shake to remove excess.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Press firmly into crushed cornflakes and shake to remove excess.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Add crushed tomatoes and water.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles crushed the Red Sox pitching staff for six home runs, five of those coming off starting pitcher Brayan Bello, who got shelled for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in the worst start of his career.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Valerii was likely crushed by debris in the initial explosion.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Emotions boiled over earlier in the period after Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven crushed Hurricanes counterpart Alexander Nikishin with a huge hit that left the Russian dazed and needing help off the ice.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The sector has already been crushed this year on concerns that AI tools from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI will upend the dominant cloud subscription model.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The ingredient list is simple, but don't even think about skipping the crushed ice and the classic silver julep cup.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Flavor the tangy, no-bake filling with crushed pineapple, sweetened coconut flakes, and a splash of rum.
—Jenavieve Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Top with more crushed ice, and garnish with a mint sprig.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
Add fruits like strawberries, blueberries or crushed pineapple, along with a drizzle of chocolate, chocolate chips, almonds or granola.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Press firmly into crushed cornflakes and shake to remove excess.
—Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
Press firmly into crushed cornflakes and shake to remove excess.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
In addition, unlike some carbon removal strategies that rely on transporting and dispersing large quantities of crushed rock, this method operates entirely on-site.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Add crushed tomatoes and water.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
Additional details shared via Reuters claimed the worker’s lower limbs were crushed in the collapse.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Carlos Correa proved to be his toughest matchup of the day, as the Astros’ shortstop crushed a bases-empty blast off the southpaw in the sixth inning to tie the game at two.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Too, softside luggage can’t protect your belongings from being crushed by the weight of other bags that get stacked on top, says Bacha.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
The Orioles crushed the Red Sox pitching staff for six home runs, five of those coming off starting pitcher Brayan Bello, who got shelled for eight runs over 3 1/3 innings in the worst start of his career.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Valerii was likely crushed by debris in the initial explosion.
—Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Emotions boiled over earlier in the period after Senators defenseman Tyler Kleven crushed Hurricanes counterpart Alexander Nikishin with a huge hit that left the Russian dazed and needing help off the ice.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
The sector has already been crushed this year on concerns that AI tools from companies like Anthropic and OpenAI will upend the dominant cloud subscription model.
—Seema Mody,kate Rooney, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
On race day, Churchill Downs serves up 120,000 of these refreshing concoctions of bourbon, fresh mint, and crushed ice.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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Al-Mousawi, of the historically oppressed Shia Muslim faith, was previously detained and had served about 11 years as a political prisoner following arrests across the region in the wake of the Arab Spring, said Alwadaei of BIRD.—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dahl had no record of support for other minority, oppressed or marginalized group.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rather than let Suarez face Stanton a third time with a man on third and two outs after the Yankees slugger mashed a pair of doubles in his first two at bats, Red Sox manager Alex Cora opted for righty Zack Kelly, who forced Stanton to pop out to third.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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However, Byron Buxton mashed a two-run homer in the inning to cut it to a 3-2 lead.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The 2021 army takeover triggered massive public resistance that was brutally suppressed, triggering a bloody civil war that has killed thousands of people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The market value of media and entertainment stocks remains suppressed, however, amid intensifying competition from tech and streaming companies.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The glass began to sway as fans pounded on it in excitement and then gave way, with pieces raining on Smith.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Lauersdorf said in a text message he was overwhelmed by the community support from friends, neighbors and complete strangers.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the measure backfired when municipalities’ collection sites were overwhelmed, leading to stockpiles of unused textiles, and the government reversed part of the rule in October.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Traditional paths to entry-level work, especially in tech, are already being squeezed as companies automate routine work.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Margins on low-cost airlines are always tight, and fuel is an outsized cost which means they’re already being squeezed hard by the energy shock.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Officials said the unnamed 38-year-old Thai woman was carrying about 22 pounds of cocaine stuffed into three plush toys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Sturm was trying to formulate an answer for why his team stuffed an amateur hour’s worth of bumbles into Sunday’s opening 20 minutes.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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People hugged and cheered around Delp, shifting positions and blocking the sofa without realizing the persistent pup was trying to push through just below them.—
Sara Vallone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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