squelching

verb

Definition of squelchingnext
present participle of squelch
1
as in suppressing
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force immediately squelched any signs of rebellion

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2
as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squelching
  1. suppressing
  2. muting
  3. settling
Verb
  • Instead of suppressing your emotions, practice emotional validation—acknowledge and accept your feelings without judgment.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ice protects fish eggs by suppressing winds and waves that can stir up the sediment, reducing the number of fish that hatch in the spring.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of suppressing
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  • However, the survey also found technology brings some communication challenges, with more than a third of participants in Arizona citing miscommunication as a major cause of family disagreements, and about half admitted to blocking or muting a family member at some point.
    Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, a jump in jobless claims data signaled a potentially weaker economy, muting some of the gain in yields.
    Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of muting
Verb
  • After taking in Yuletide cheer, consider settling at the historic Hotel Bethlehem, which offers a cozy holiday experience.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Heard appealed, but the two ended up settling the case later that year.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of settling
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