as in to quell
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 to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quash
Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 June 2025
Jumaane Williams secured reelection Tuesday as the city’s public advocate, quashing a challenge from Jenifer Rajkumar, a moderate state lawmaker known for her strong affiliation with Mayor Adams.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
However, the two seemed to quash rumors with a joint appearance on the first day of Royal Ascot 2025.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 June 2025
The defense also tried to subpoena O’Hare, but prosecutors quashed that motion.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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For its part, Marvel previously noted the intense media scrutiny in the case as grounds to quash the subpoena.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 10 June 2025
Jumaane Williams secured reelection Tuesday as the city’s public advocate, quashing a challenge from Jenifer Rajkumar, a moderate state lawmaker known for her strong affiliation with Mayor Adams.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
However, the two seemed to quash rumors with a joint appearance on the first day of Royal Ascot 2025.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 22 June 2025
The defense also tried to subpoena O’Hare, but prosecutors quashed that motion.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2025
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“Quash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quash. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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