- 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
His toughness was not in question, though, not after some of those crushing hits.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Slipping into survival mode, going through the motions without feeling the crushing weight of the reality of a situation, can be an adaptive response when you’re in the middle of a crisis.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Tyrone is known for its cluster of engineering and manufacturing firms and today more than 40% of the world's mobile crushing and screening equipment is made in the Mid Ulster area.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Before Nate could say anything, the man grabbed Nate into a crushing, joyful hug.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
