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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
immediately squelched any signs of rebellion
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Recent Examples of squelch
Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Further squelching hopes for Chinese EV sales in this country are the difficulties facing the EV efforts of domestic U.S. producers, except perhaps Tesla.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 July 2022
With every mile walked, every sprain of ankle, every squelch of bog, the beer tasted sweeter.
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
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Verb
The interview could be attractive for Harris to help squelch questions about avoiding tough interviews.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024
Further squelching hopes for Chinese EV sales in this country are the difficulties facing the EV efforts of domestic U.S. producers, except perhaps Tesla.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Those subtitles became a sensation among fans: [Tentacles undulating moistly], [wet footsteps squelch], [tense music intensifies] are as memorable as Vecna himself.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 8 July 2022
With every mile walked, every sprain of ankle, every squelch of bog, the beer tasted sweeter.
—Oliver Smith, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelch
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According to Richard Seager, a climate scientist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, the cause of the current drought is some random atmospheric variability: a high-pressure system over the central and eastern United States that is suppressing rainfall and refusing to budge.M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
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How to cope right now Don’t suppress your emotions, process them In the immediate aftermath of the election results, you may be flooded with emotions ranging from despair to rage.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Brazilian is back in the headlines for cupping his ears and shushing the home crowd at the weekend as Madrid beat Real Sociedad 2-0 in Anoeta.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Sheppard immediately popped up from his scoring catch and shushed the Knights students, whose jeers were well within earshot.Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2024
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Every time Vice-President Kamala Harris puts her foot in her mouth or the right wing clutches their pearls is an opportunity for a wisecrack that hits as hard as an elbow to the face.Nic Juarez, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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But, despite the wisecrack (and Mann’s affinity for the Italian label), Armani didn’t enter the scene until season three, when Mann hired Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero (who worked in collaboration with Richard Shissler) and introduced a divisive darker palette — and storylines.Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
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Landing the highly touted prospect may quell speculation that Sanders would leave Boulder for a head coaching job in the NFL.Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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The most recent time it was used was in 1992 by President George H.W. Bush after both city and state leaders asked for federal help to quell the L.A. riots.Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prosecutors with the Southern District of New York opposed Combs’ motion, claiming not only was the request broad and overreaching, but would potentially silence accusers who were not part of the criminal case.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sean Diddy Combs and his legal team have moved to silence witnesses off the stand.DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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And is there a word for the opposite type of person, besides the obvious rude retorts?Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
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As in Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz’s 2010 first-degree-murder trial, the portrayal of Thug lyrics as timely confessions and statements of intent fell apart after ferocious retort, protecting the rhetorical agency of art and artist under great duress.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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He was ultimately subdued with a taser and arrested, police reported.Liam Quinn, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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The interveners got duct tape from another flight attendant and wrapped the man’s wrists, knees and ankles together to subdue him, then held him for about 30 minutes, according to the report and an account McCright posted online.Graham Hurley, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
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Green Book premieres at the same festival, but its message about looking past each other’s differences feels less pressing in a world where Donald Trump has not just nominated Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, and response to the interracial buddy dramedy is muted.Nate Jones, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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Grand Prismatic Spring, the third largest hot spring in the world and one of Yellowstone's top attractions, looked particularly magical as the overcast skies muted its rainbow colors and heavy steam shrouded the site.Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Squelch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelch. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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