1
as in to stifle
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in to swallow
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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Recent Examples of suppress
Trump ratcheted up the temperature Thursday by warning that the FCC might revoke licenses of broadcasters who criticize him, which would be a clear attempt by the government to suppress speech.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The researchers selected for these genetic alterations because some previous research has shown that aspirin intervention has had a positive impact on suppressing tumor growth.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Democratic lawmakers warned that pulling Kimmel demonstrates government censorship in action, with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez noting the administration’s use of government power to suppress lawful expression.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Many perennial and annual flowers, as well as berry bushes and some herbs, make fantastic fruit tree companion plants that attract pollinators, repel pests, and suppress weed growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
The researchers selected for these genetic alterations because some previous research has shown that aspirin intervention has had a positive impact on suppressing tumor growth.
—New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Democratic lawmakers warned that pulling Kimmel demonstrates government censorship in action, with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez noting the administration’s use of government power to suppress lawful expression.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Many perennial and annual flowers, as well as berry bushes and some herbs, make fantastic fruit tree companion plants that attract pollinators, repel pests, and suppress weed growth.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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Cleveland possesses a very dangerous defense, and that was on full display, stifling the strong Packers offense through most of the game.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Attempts to ban the tourist attraction by mayors have been stifled for years, in part from opposition by a labor union representing carriage drivers and owners who deny allegations of animal mistreatment.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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For sellers who may have bought their homes at the height of the pandemic and were wishing to now fetch the same prices for them, Florida’s recent shift in favor of buyers is a tough pill to swallow.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Here, slowly being swallowed by vegetation and worn down by time, are gigantic mausoleums, vast underground cisterns, temples, imposing city walls and a breathtaking theater perched, like Machu Picchu, on a hilltop that offers views stretching for miles all around.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 2025
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On Friday, two Democratic senators introduced a congressional resolution seeking to halt further military strikes against drug trafficking vessels.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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Post-production was halted for several months as the director balanced treatment with completing the film.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Sep. 2025
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But, this being Brady, all of that context hasn’t quelled debate.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of National Guard soldiers and Marines were deployed to the city in an effort to quell the explosive outbreak of demonstrations without Newsom’s approval.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
20 Sep. 2025
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Language’s ability both to reveal and to conceal is at the heart of this engrossing history of medieval encoded and encrypted manuscripts.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Mauthe is now facing one count of criminal homicide, one count of involuntary manslaughter, four counts of concealing the death of a child and four counts of abuse of a corpse, CBS News reported, citing state police.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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Last year, Ben & Jerry’s filed a lawsuit against Unilever, accusing the parent company of censoring its public statements to support Palestinian refugees and resolutions to end military aid to Israel.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The sanctions imposed against the Iranian regime should encompass all sectors, including the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance, which continues to censor and suppress artistic freedom.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are so many things that are being repressed here, and when Vivian brings them up her mother reacts poorly.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Judd and Warhol are so clean and repressed by comparison.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The low-key setting — a 6-0 thrashing of third tier opposition in the Carabao Cup third round — does not diminish the quality of strikes that Gomez’s former Inter Miami team-mate Lionel Messi would have been proud of.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, the overall severe weather threat will diminish as the front pushes southward.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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