crush
verb (used with object)
to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
have crushed
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present perfectof crush.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Cathie Wood’s ARK funds have crushed the market in 2025.
From Barron's ● Dec. 29, 2025
Less than a month after a loss which would have crushed many, Sinner bounced back at Wimbledon.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2025
Wall Street's steep sell-off in 2022, along with rising interest rates and fears of a potential U.S. recession, have crushed valuations of companies that went public before they were profitable.
From Reuters ● Sep. 11, 2023
This move would have crushed the Big 12, leaving Kansas and others scrambling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
“He looked all broken up. I don’t think he will be good for another race. Horses, mister, can have crushed hearts just like humans.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
