1
as in to oppress
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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2
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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3
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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4
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 rule change, which took effect last fall, came just as San Diego was already re-evaluating Phase Two of Pure Water, because conservation has depressed local water demand and construction costs have soared.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Some thoughts gave courage to keep going while others depressed me.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Have you ever been depressed at karaoke?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Their style of pitching — relentlessly pound the strike zone — works well in a ballpark where the thick air depresses doubles and triples.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
Some thoughts gave courage to keep going while others depressed me.
—Bill Shaber, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025
Have you ever been depressed at karaoke?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2025
Their style of pitching — relentlessly pound the strike zone — works well in a ballpark where the thick air depresses doubles and triples.
—Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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Our systems were built to oppress people of color.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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The men are seen as misogynistic, and the women are oppressed.—
Deena ElGenaidi,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Everyone around the grave threw a flower into it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Moss has thrown for 1,929 yards, 11 touchdowns and six interceptions, and he was named last week among the 10 finalists for the Johnny United Golden Arm Award, honoring the nation’s top upperclassman college QB.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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October has seen 93 blank sailings, up from 58 in September, according to data from maritime research firm Drewry, with container capacity reduced by roughly 7 percent month over month.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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By cutting the cost and complexity of closings, the company hopes to expand access to homeownership, reduce fraud, and help smaller regional title firms compete with national giants.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sheppard — pressed into service after Fred VanVleet's possibly season-ending ACL tear suffered in September — has been so spotty on defense that Udoka has been reticent to play him much.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, until beef easily falls apart when pressed with the back of a spoon and sauce has thickened enough to coat beef, 2 1/2 to 3 hours.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Saraswathi Vedam is saddened by the latest delay, but said her brother remains patient.—
Maryclaire Dale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Lue was saddened to learn his good friend, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, was arrested and charged by federal authorities with money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
25 Oct. 2025
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Nordstrom dropped their holiday gift guide, which includes a Rebecca Minkoff purse and Land’s End loafers — both on sale now.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Lee’s content has shown her love for the collaborative relationship between Simone Rocha and Crocs; the brands dropped their spring 2026 collection this month.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
31 Oct. 2025
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Other visitors have reported hearing coughing from the TB cabins, or being shoved even though no one was near.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s when one volunteer from Compañeros was shoved by an ICE agent, Orozco-Perez said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
28 Oct. 2025
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Advocates say the push burdens states with duplicative verification checks and could lead people to lose coverage just for missing paperwork deadlines.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The researchers wanted to understand how moment-to-moment social experiences, especially with friends, might act as a buffer against loneliness, and whether this effect depends on how burdened caregivers feel.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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