deject

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Recent Examples of deject Vice President Kamala Harris appears to prioritize winning back Arab American and Muslim voters who were dejected by President Joe Biden’s handling of war in the Middle East over courting the Jewish voter. Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 7 Oct. 2024 It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York. Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023 Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series. Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023 Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though. Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023 Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023 The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage. Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023 Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deject
Verb
  • The plan keeps international credits out of the EU Emissions Trading System, avoiding the risk of depressing carbon prices for European industry.
    María Mendiluce, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • China is poised to win great swathes of the booming European EV market and that is troubling the automakers.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the Franciscan missionaries oppressing the Native Americans in the painting had arrows piercing their heads and bodies.
    Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Yet we are also invited to see the Trojans, not the native Italians, as the eastern, luxury-loving imperialist invaders who oppress a noble rustic people.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Prince George is not being burdened by tremendous royal expectations, exposure and scrutiny.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Humanities and arts programs find themselves disproportionately, but not exclusively, burdened.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Not knowing much about the condition, Mares-Sedillo worried that her face would be permanently altered.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The condition's most severe symptoms are sensitivities to spices, salt, and sweets, which means there's no reason to worry about a geographic tongue diagnosis.
    Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Tro’Mario Allen Jr.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025
  • We are deeply saddened by Zach’s unexpected passing.
    Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Deject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deject. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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