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Synonyms: Verb
clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, subdue, suppress
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immediately squelched any signs of rebellion his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectorsRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
That’s a hard wave to squelch down the old bad voice. — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, "‘Ooooh, the skulduggery!’: Inside the world of Steve McMichael, still one of the most colorful and beloved characters from the 1985 Bears," 26 Aug. 2019 Even private, spontaneous gestures of kindness must be squelched. — Astra Taylor, The New Republic, "One for All," 26 Aug. 2019 The bitter dispute at the party’s annual summer meeting in San Francisco threatened to reignite criticism on the left that Democratic leaders are squelching debate on one of the most important issues to young voters. — Casey Tolan, The Mercury News, "Democratic National Committee votes against climate change debate at San Francisco meeting," 24 Aug. 2019 The bill passed with Republican support, with Democrats slamming it as a heavy-handed political move to squelch citizens’ ability to push constitutional amendments. — Gray Rohrer, orlandosentinel.com, "John Morgan wants $15 minimum wage on ballot, but new restrictions could thwart effort," 21 June 2019 Beijing has squelched all reporting on the protests in mainland media and accused foreign forces of stirring up disturbances in Hong Kong. — Fox News, "Hong Kong leader ignores protesters' deadline to pull controversial extradition bill," 21 June 2019 The Supreme Court narrowly squelched those efforts in June; Trump ultimately conceded defeat earlier this month. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "Trump’s Cynical War on American Citizenship," 30 July 2019 The oscillation behaves like a high-altitude wave that either amplifies or squelches existing conditions closer to the ground. — Eric Niiler, WIRED, "Scientists Are Getting Better at Predicting Killer Heat Waves," 24 July 2019 The World sent divers to conduct an investigation, but Spanish authorities squelched their attempt. — John Maxwell Hamilton, National Geographic, "In a battle for readers, two media barons sparked a war in the 1890s," 16 Apr. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The man at the viewer sucked out his face with a faint squelch and, with no acknowledgment of either Anne or Ed, began to pack up as quickly as possible. — WIRED, "What Happens When an Algorithm Helps Write Science Fiction," 11 Dec. 2017 Slather your hair in DevaCurl Ultra Defining Gel, reach the squelch point again, wrap your hair in a microfiber towel, and air-dry from there. — Rachel Nussbaum, Glamour, "I Tried the Top Upvoted Curly Hair Routines From Reddit—Here’s What Worked (and What Didn’t)," 29 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'squelch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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