1
as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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2
as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
Antidepressants Antidepressants treat common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Lyons was released from Tottenham’s youth system at age 16 and fell into depression before dying by suicide 10 years later.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Lyons was released from Tottenham’s youth system at age 16 and fell into depression before dying by suicide 10 years later.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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The eye-popping rates triggered a sharp recession, pushed unemployment to nearly 11%, and spurred widespread protests.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Economic recessions could curtail advertising investments across its search and YouTube platforms, as well as enterprise cloud spending.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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Ben Rice worked a walk after going down in an 0-2 hole, and after doing so himself, Austin Wells tied the game with a two-run single.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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This reform would help the legal system better focus on serious crimes while reducing unnecessary prosecutions, which should lead to lower prison numbers and a decrease in repeat offenses.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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That’s a decrease from last year, when local beer makers earned 38 accolades.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
17 July 2025
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But the longest slump of his career just keeps getting longer.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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But conversations with second baseman Nolan Tucker, a 2019 Hanover Central graduate who was an All-Big East second-team selection after leading Xavier with a .339 batting average, helped Misch shake off that slump.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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Advertisement The answering note to its prevailing ironic treatment of Sir Walter is of course the melancholy and hint of regret that suffuse much of the novel’s tone.—
Brandon Taylor,
Time,
17 July 2025
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Over a balmy, slowly dissipating summer, nothing really pushes or pulls our aimless hero in either direction, and in this state of happy stagnation, melancholy becomes a comfort blanket.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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Conversation pits were hugely popular in the ’70s and are also winning over modern buyers with their retro charm.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
18 July 2025
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When cleaning your fire pit or fireplace with a shop vacuum, first start by removing larger debris manually.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 July 2025
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Average premiums may rise 75% The average marketplace enrollee saved $705 in 2024 — a 44% reduction in premium costs — because of the enhanced tax credits, according to a November analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a nonpartisan research and policy institute.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
17 July 2025
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To Process Surge Of Student Loan Repayment Requests The Department of Education latest status report on IDR application processing shows that administration officials and student loan servicers have made only a little dent in the backlog.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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