- present participle of crush.
crushing
Example Sentences
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"And they're not using vessels from just anywhere. They're crushing up the same decorated vessels that include pieces of decorated pottery from before."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Among them are white male entitlement versus the crushing demands of Black exceptionalism; the complicated bond linking fathers to sons; and the agonizing bravery required of mothers raising boys the world is conditioned to ostracize.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
His toughness was not in question, though, not after some of those crushing hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Thomas Tuchel talked about England having to "embrace the chaos" as they embarked on recovery from the crushing disappointment of World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Mrs. Pocket’s dignity was so crushing, that I felt quite abashed, as if I myself had done something to rouse it.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
