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as in suppresses
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
immediately squelched any signs of rebellion
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Recent Examples of squelches
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Ritchie’s raps feel pointed and specific, and even the flashier moments—electronic squelches that burst and break like an Arca production—pack a harder punch in their containment.
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Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
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This also squelches any storm activity, and heat domes can act like detour signs in the atmosphere, rerouting storms around them.
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Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
Ritchie’s raps feel pointed and specific, and even the flashier moments—electronic squelches that burst and break like an Arca production—pack a harder punch in their containment.
—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelches
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Nieusma notes that calendula grows low to the ground, forming a ground cover that shades the soil and suppresses weeds.
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Healthy soil retains more water, cycles more nutrients and suppresses more pests, all work that conventional operations purchase as fertilizer, irrigation and insecticide.
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Before the chatter can continue, Sharon Leone (Diane Farr), the Cal Fire Division Chief and mother of Bode Leone (Max Thieriot), quickly shushes everyone and reminds them to focus.
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His wisecracks were kept to a minimum.
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Barry Diller was full of wisecracks tonight at the PGA Awards.
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.
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Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
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An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
Noun
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.
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Thursday's layoffs data showed that the four-week moving average of jobless claims, which quiets some of the week-to-week noise, fell by 2,500 to 222,000.
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Nourishing your body quiets your mind and eases fear.
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“Squelches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelches. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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