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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
Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
What was once Twitter and is now X has the power to pump information, and disinformation, into the body politic — including around election time, and to rig its rules to squelch Trump (or Musk) critics.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Jan. 2023
So Secretary Rusk put a squelch on those missions.
—CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
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Verb
Interestingly, Perry herself was being squelched by Columbia until the late executive Angelica Cob-Baehler brought her over to Capitol.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
What was once Twitter and is now X has the power to pump information, and disinformation, into the body politic — including around election time, and to rig its rules to squelch Trump (or Musk) critics.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 21 Dec. 2024
Noun
Finally, an electronic squelch.
—Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 1 Jan. 2023
So Secretary Rusk put a squelch on those missions.
—CBS News, 13 Oct. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelch
Verb
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Demographers have found little, if any, evidence that EWIs harm or suppress the employment or wages of local people.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
26 Jan. 2025
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To keep shooting, Pasha must suppress his rage and only dares to carry out small protests — such as playing the U.S. national anthem sung by Lady Gaga — but those are enough to earn him suspicion.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In a sweet video shared on Instagram, the family could be seen hunkering down on a sectional couch, shushing each other and staring intently at their television screen as Kerry Washington and Andrew Garfield announced the nominees.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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The players did a lap of honour, with Bellingham celebrating with his team’s supporters and shushing the Barca fans.—
Mario Cortegana,
The Athletic,
21 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Eager to prove herself after a traumatic incident with a former witness, Madolyn vows to execute her responsibilities by the book, regardless of Winston’s nonstop stream of disruptive wisecracks.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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And yes, that dollar figure is the 77th million wisecrack over Jimbo Fisher’s buyout.—
David Whitley,
The Tennessean,
22 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But the quicker files are made available, the quicker conspiracy theories could be quelled.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
TIME,
31 Jan. 2025
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The deal could quell activist investor Ananym, which Reuters reported was pressing for a board refresh, succession planning and a sale of Henry Schein's medical distribution business.—
Claire Rychlewski,
Axios,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Times can file a motion to strike under the California anti-SLAPP statute, arguing that Baldoni is trying to silence speech protected by the First Amendment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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People who thought differently were not attacked, they were valued, and no one tried to silence anyone.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Sweeney’s cast — there are excellent turns from Aisling Franciosi (The Nightingale, Speak No Evil) and Abbott Elementary’s Chris Perfetti — deploy their witty retorts, bleak sentiments and existential worries at a bracing and confident clip.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Boland last April launched a convoluted, two-pronged process, garnering headlines and an angry retort from the mayor, which apparently has fizzled out.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Yes, the festival felt subdued with less star power than years past.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Feb. 2025
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Nigh was subdued and taken into custody without further incident.—
Greg Norman,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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While Quebec City’s winter nightlife can be muted compared to the summer, Pub Saint-Alexandre, an English tavern in Old Quebec, is another bar that offers year-round programming.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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In the four years since the insurrection, both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers have been muted in their activity, researchers who study the groups told USA TODAY.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Squelch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelch. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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