quashing 1 of 3

noun

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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quashing

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verb (1)

present participle of quash
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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quashing

3 of 3

verb (2)

present participle of quash
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
Noun
Corruption takes hold like a spreading toxic mold when those in power hope citizens and voters will allow the quashing and intimidation of honest debate and critical thinking. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026 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. — 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
Russia was successful in quashing further details about his death. — Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 From there, the Timberwolves pushed their lead to 23 early in the final period, quashing any Heat hopes of a comeback bid. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Oct. 2026 This new paper highlights a number of topics where scientists might best fill the vacuum created by the White House’s report-quashing actions. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 The volunteers would be an additional layer of security to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard and the Basij militia, which has played a key role in quashing anti-government protests. — Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Interest rate hikes are the Fed's most potent tool for quashing inflation because businesses and consumers respond by pulling back on spending, cooling the economy and tempering price increases as demand slows. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The Supreme Court in recent years has handed down rulings in both campaign finance law cases and donor disclosure law cases, quashing restrictions as violations of the First Amendment. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026 Corinaldesi ruled out layoffs or redundancies, quashing the concerns of local trade union Filcams Cgil over the fate of the 200 workers employed by LuisaViaRoma at the time. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Countries that agree effectively accept Beijing’s claims of authority, quashing Tibetan exile activities within their borders. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quashing
  1. abolition
  2. quelling
  3. abolishing
  4. repeal
  5. suppressing
  6. repealing
  7. subduing
  8. canceling
Noun
  • The development ends the abolition of the death penalty, which had been in effect since 2018 under the previous and democratically elected president, Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement The revolution still to come At the heart of the French Revolution of 1789 was the abolition of the privileges of the aristocracy and clergy.
    — Nicholas Bequelin, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolition
Verb
  • There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The break with Callaway was the first sign that Good Good’s attempts at quelling the crisis were not going well after Clark’s statement on social media Wednesday night.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of quelling
Verb
  • Other New York literati, like Camille Paglia, expressed similar views and endorsed the organization’s goal of abolishing the age of consent.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Yet abolishing Greek life altogether is far from an easy proposition.
    — Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of abolishing
Noun
  • Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • A number of women explain potential solutions to the problems outlined in the film, like the repeal of Section 230 or social media companies reporting to a nonpartisan regulator.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeal
Verb
  • After 20 years of suppressing his feelings, therapy helped Harry give himself permission to grieve and acknowledge his pain.
    — Esther Lian, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Embracing uncertainty does not mean ignoring danger, suppressing disappointment or insisting that every setback is positive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of suppressing
Verb
  • The lawmakers argued that repealing the credits while major projects were still under construction would jeopardize investments already underway and the jobs tied to them.
    — Kayla Morton, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Trades Council endorsed the campaign for repealing the law, according to Ballotpedia, while Schmidt spent heavily to defend it.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of repealing
Verb
  • The school's head teacher, Krzysztof Ochmanski, was injured while subduing the teenager, officials said.
    — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The handful of Israeli passengers grappled with the copilot for several minutes before subduing him and binding his hands with the cord from a set of headphones.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of subduing
Verb
  • No one could’ve blamed the grieving community for canceling the game.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Hours earlier, the 77-year-old wrestling Hall of Famer apologized on social media site X for canceling a weekend appearance at the Washington State Horror Con in Puyallup.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of canceling

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“Quashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashing. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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