as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action
the defense's latest call for the quashing of the indictment failed, just as the previous ones had
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as in quelling
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy
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as in abolishing
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quashing
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year.
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Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 Dec. 2025
Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg’s rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed.
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Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
The ride is obviously tuned for comfort, but not stunning at quashing bumps and light potholes.
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Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
Labour successfully blocked the motion with a 335 to 223 vote, quashing the referral.
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Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Tillis said Sunday that the Justice Department assured him any appeal would be focused on the judge's basis for quashing the subpoenas rather than a vehicle for resuming the investigation.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
The federal government has led an all-out assault on renewables, quashing the development of offshore wind, solar and the like, in favor of a reinvigorated embrace of fossil fuels.
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Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The student said scuffles broke out between protesters and members of the Basij, which has played a key role in quashing dissent over the years, as university security guards tried to separate the two.
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ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
In December, 1989, at the conclusion of a year when Communist regimes across Eastern Europe were collapsing, Ceaușescu ordered the violent quashing of demonstrations in the western city of Timișoara.
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Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Bipartisan sentiment against the quashing of state-level AI lawmaking has percolated for much of the year.
—
Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
Industry groups, meanwhile, are quashing proposals for higher taxes or stricter regulation by exerting pressure on lawmakers and cozying up to power players in the worlds of philanthropy, medicine, and science.
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Lev Facher,
STAT,
12 May 2026
Recently, scientists found that the sharks keep their eyesight well into senescence, not only quashing some suspicions that the animals were blind but also revealing their vision remains functional in low light for more than a century.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Pirro has until Monday to appeal District of Columbia Chief Judge James Boasberg’s rulings quashing her subpoenas to the Fed.
—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
The ride is obviously tuned for comfort, but not stunning at quashing bumps and light potholes.
—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Apr. 2026
Labour successfully blocked the motion with a 335 to 223 vote, quashing the referral.
—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
Tillis said Sunday that the Justice Department assured him any appeal would be focused on the judge's basis for quashing the subpoenas rather than a vehicle for resuming the investigation.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
The federal government has led an all-out assault on renewables, quashing the development of offshore wind, solar and the like, in favor of a reinvigorated embrace of fossil fuels.
—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
The student said scuffles broke out between protesters and members of the Basij, which has played a key role in quashing dissent over the years, as university security guards tried to separate the two.
—
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quashing
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Fuller, an early feminist, played a central role in many progressive movements in 19th century America, including abolition and prison reform.
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He was ultimately released after President Prabowo Subianto granted abolition.
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The very system itself - schooling and parenting - now operates on quelling agency.
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The mosquitoes came out in droves at night, just before bed, quelling our ambitions of stargazing or watching for the northern lights.
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Among the subjects Avila Chevalier says Democrats should focus on are affordability, federal budgets focused on aiding working people, and a more just immigration system — including abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Avila Chevalier survived a deluge of attacks for previous social media posts that called for abolishing the police and prisons.
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For defenders, a subsidy regime this complex is vulnerable not only to broad repeal, but to administrative friction.
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This White House championed the repeal, enacted by Republican majorities in Congress, of the Inflation Reduction Act’s tax credits for EVs and continues to treat EVs as a fringe product.
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Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.
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The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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Council members narrowly passed the ordinance repealing the ban by a 7-5 vote, with some voting against the measure as a form of protest.
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And yet, Mamdani found time to talk about the Knicks’ playoff run, including repealing bedtime so children could watch the NBA Finals.
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Viewers have already seen glimpses of the premiere, which involves Aang and Katara subduing a sea serpent while guiding refugees across a treacherous path.
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.
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What to pack and how to prepare Kids’ ears are more sensitive than adults’, so bring kid-sized earplugs or noise-canceling headphones.
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In 2024, Joe Biden sailed to the Democratic presidential nomination after a primary process that was little more than a formality, with the Florida Democratic Party even cancelling its primary in March to anoint Biden.
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“Quashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashing. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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