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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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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
Statins did not cause memory loss, depression, sleep disturbance, erectile dysfunction, fatigue, headache, or peripheral neuropathy.
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Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Studies show some teens spend hours on their phones a day — and that the highest social-media users suffer most from alienation and depression.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
For those struggling with depression or urges to self harm, help is always available.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Good relationships keep you strong, while bad relationships can leave you in a negative frame of mind and put you at risk of depression and even heart attacks.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Vikas Patel, STAT, 3 Apr. 2026
Studies show some teens spend hours on their phones a day — and that the highest social-media users suffer most from alienation and depression.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 3 Apr. 2026
For those struggling with depression or urges to self harm, help is always available.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026
Good relationships keep you strong, while bad relationships can leave you in a negative frame of mind and put you at risk of depression and even heart attacks.
—Sharon Basaraba, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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Given the choice of pulling out of half of their in-game buys during the sleepier quarters, marketers may choose to exercise those options if a recession is in full, sickly bloom.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Last year, employers added an average of just 9,700 jobs a month, the weakest hiring outside a recession since 2002.—
Paul Wiseman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Curtis revealed that Annie, who welcomed her baby boy with husband Jason Wolf in December, was able to take the grief and sadness of losing her godparents and birth as a new beginning.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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There will be deaths, of characters as well as relationships, but McInerney’s always-sharp insights on social strata and human nature guarantee that in the midst of sadness we are also entertained.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cut a piece of PVC piping slightly longer than the pot’s height, then drill holes 2 inches (5 centimeters) apart along its sides.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Residents in West Philadelphia are fed up with a massive hole in the middle of their street.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The 5% decrease in electric charges is set to go into effect in June, with no future adjustments to it planned.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Even a relatively small decrease to $4 a gallon could take one or two weeks, according to gas price tracking service GasBuddy.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Alex Bregman broke out of a 0-for-13 slump with three hits, and Javier Assad worked 5 2/3 shutout innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 9-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Its slump comes as investors continue to wring their hands over the possibility that AI tools like Claude Cowork might overtake Microsoft 365, which has been a major revenue driver for Microsoft.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The film’s empathetic interest in individual, often eccentric human lives gives it a warmth that overrides the underlying melancholy of the material, making for a pleasingly unsentimental crowdpleaser.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Some acknowledged the possibility that melancholy could be inherited.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Mar. 2026
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To round it all out, add a fire pit that brings everyone together once the sun goes down for everything from s’mores to late-night hangs.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pangea’s partners mill (grind) and hydrolyze (break down using water) these pits.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The hotel has set waste and water reduction targets, including plastic and food waste prevention.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Pollution reduction, congestion reduction, improved safety, comfort, reliability.—
Jon Wertheim,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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