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as in to oppress
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year
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as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depress
The farm sector would be depressed until the cycle began again.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
Such a cop-out is the underlying, depressing reality with all of these remakes: No change can be too daring, no update too significant.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
The Stanley Cup Finals are here, and the only thing about that fact that depresses the puck lovers on the Grading The Week crew?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Tax hikes at a time when individuals and businesses are expecting tax stability would undoubtedly depress investment, employment and overall economic confidence.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 June 2025
Such a cop-out is the underlying, depressing reality with all of these remakes: No change can be too daring, no update too significant.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
The Stanley Cup Finals are here, and the only thing about that fact that depresses the puck lovers on the Grading The Week crew?
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 June 2025
Tax hikes at a time when individuals and businesses are expecting tax stability would undoubtedly depress investment, employment and overall economic confidence.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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Her performances quickly gain in popularity, and Seti becomes a star for a young generation that no longer wants to be oppressed by the regime.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Its fight is with the regime, not with the Iranian people, who have been oppressed by the ayatollahs for almost half a century.—
Laurence Milstein,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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Ohtani recorded two strikeouts while throwing 18 pitches, allowing his only baserunner on an error when Mookie Betts dropped a popup in the sun.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Guardians starter Luis Ortiz, who had thrown 4 2/3 innings of scoreless baseball to that point, had already gotten Butler down 0-2 twice, and struck him out twice.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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To reduce background noise when making phone calls or joining in with a video meeting, Headphone (1) has a 4-microphone ENC system that’s backed up by AI.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Using the current policy baseline, the CBO found that the legislation would reduce the deficit by $508 billion.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Against that backdrop, Tlaib pressed Powell to explain the Fed’s rationale for monetary policy that keeps interest rates high.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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If your chops have a fat cap, use tongs to stand them up, pressing the fat cap into the skillet to render and sear until crisp, about 1 minute.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Food Network star and celebrity chef Anne Burrell's death has saddened her fans, friends and peers, including Burrell's own bridesmaid Rachael Ray, who is mourning the loss of her close friend.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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And then there’s a request for you and me and all who have been saddened or angered or somehow changed by the actions of this new world order.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
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After a decade of steady global growth, Tesla’s sales have stalled over the past year, dropping 13% in the first quarter.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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One boss fight in particular should’ve been a greater challenge, but between DK and Pauline dropping literal bombs on the foe, the encounter was over in moments.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Combined with the mandatory fawning sycophancy required of everyone in his orbit, the President fits the profile of an emotionally insecure man whose bluster collapses when push comes to shove.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The Detroit Pistons did it year after year, deploying a defensive scheme that involved trapping him over and over, shoving him through screens, bullying him through picks, sending two or three bodies on him, and knocking him off balance, off his shot, off his cool.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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You might feel caught in ingrained reactions, wishing for different responses or burdened by the sense that despite achievements, something vital is missing.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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They might have been burdened with the weight of Indian expectations on their shoulders at Headingley.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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