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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Nov. 2025
Add the scotch and Calvados and some crushed ice, and stir about 10 to 15 seconds, until a small frost begins to show on the outside of the mug.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Our recipe tasters liked the flavor best with a generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes in the caramel drizzle.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Floral prints from Mango and Simkhai breathe new life into the material, while crushed velvet from Tove and Cos offers a touch of cool rebellion.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Reduce the heat to medium and add the garlic and a large pinch of crushed red pepper; cook until the garlic is golden, another minute or two.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
The Peppermint Brownie Bark Shake offers customers a decadent blend of creamy vanilla soft serve with chocolate chunk brownie pieces and a sprinkle of cool, crushed peppermints.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
That material comes from sand, crushed brick and recycled glass, all locally sourced.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Hodges was trapped, his whole body getting crushed.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Add the garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Truett Mortensen, who was a front passenger, was then ejected from the ATV and crushed underneath, according to the outlets.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Israel has crushed Hamas in the devastating war in the Gaza Strip.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026
Leaning heavily on Venezuela’s security forces, Maduro crushed the protests.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Its 34-7 win over BYU in the Big 12 title game effectively crushed the league’s chances of two teams from the conference making the playoffs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Jan. 2026
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Mix in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes or a dash of hot sauce for heat.
—Verb
And Johnson can’t erase the imagery of poor Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mason Graham, a top-5 pick, bursting through the B-gap at the snap only to be crushed by guard Jonah Jackson.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for crushed
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So bringing something that’s a little edgier and a little darker feels like the way theater should go, and usually goes when people feel oppressed.—
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Forget Martha’s Vineyard, poor oppressed victim Ayanna be scooping up Nantucket beachfront.—
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In a medium bowl mash half the beans with a potato masher or pastry blender until well mashed.—
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Butter, cream, and sour cream are mashed into the potatoes before being dressed up with bacon, scallions, salt, pepper, and lots of cheese.—
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The fresh evidence of how internal dissent was suppressed for the sake of diplomatic relationships exposes a broader crisis of impunity for crimes committed against journalists, and the failure of states to hold other states accountable.—
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This may have resulted in cooling that had until now suppressed the sublimation of water ice to steam.—
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The Celtics pounded the paint with Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, a pair of bruising bigs who also can force the issue from 3-point range despite their lumbering dispositions.—
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Trump seems to have arrived, on his own, at the same understanding of geography and politics that was pounded into the heads of Soviet schoolchildren, including Putin and me.—
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Those bold trunks of synapses, instead of the sleek connections most people have, mean that Kaylie can be overwhelmed by the flood of input coming her way.—
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Indiana overwhelmed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl as Mendoza passed for 192 yards and three touchdowns.—
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The Panthers squeezed a few end-of-career seasons out of guys such as Dino Ciccarelli and Igor Larionov.—
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Steamer or Iron When squeezed into a small suitcase, clothes have a tendency to wrinkle.—
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It’s stuffed with a cushy combination of down feathers and polyfiber fill, then wrapped up in lush velvet upholstery.—
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
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After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.—
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“Crushed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crushed. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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