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crushed

  • past participle of crush.
  • past tense form of crush.

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My preferred way to eat chicken noodle soup as a child was with so many Saltines crushed into the bowl that it ceased to resemble soup altogether.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

"Today, we are indeed broken-hearted and crushed in spirit," they added.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

That includes Rabban Aalam, who loads crushed stones for transport to construction sites on the outskirts of New Delhi.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

After three weeks of goals, wins and buzz, the U.S. saw its dreams of a long World Cup run on home soil unmercifully crushed in a 4-1 loss to Belgium.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

On top of the cheese put your crushed potato chips-don’t be stingy with the potato chips.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles