- present participle of crush.
crushing
Example Sentences
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The Sparks opened a three-game homestand and the first since Ogwumike’s retirement announcement with a crushing 124-88 loss to the Atlanta Dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“What a crushing experience!” wrote Christopher Donovan, a veteran of the financial-services industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Missing your daughter’s youth while behind bars is a crushing weight, but knowing she’ll never see her father again is a far darker reality.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Met said it was called after reports of crushing at the entrance.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Two strong arms came around her in a crushing hug.
From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis
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