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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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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
That had the effect of depressing GDP in January, February and March, because imports are subtracted from the government's measure of economic activity.
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
Although ships on that route may be set for a decline, the overall increase in ships out at sea are another factor in depressing the rates.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Cartman is depressed over the end of his favorite radio program, NPR, Randy is trying to stop Jesus from taking over South Park Elementary and the President is too busy arresting and suing his enemies to care.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 July 2025
Del Mar, California is a great getaway any time of year, but especially so when racing season begins
Growing up in Detroit, one of the teenage rites of passage was making twenty bucks disappear betting the horse races at one of a quartet of depressing local tracks.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 30 July 2025
Although ships on that route may be set for a decline, the overall increase in ships out at sea are another factor in depressing the rates.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 28 July 2025
Cartman is depressed over the end of his favorite radio program, NPR, Randy is trying to stop Jesus from taking over South Park Elementary and the President is too busy arresting and suing his enemies to care.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 24 July 2025
Del Mar, California is a great getaway any time of year, but especially so when racing season begins
Growing up in Detroit, one of the teenage rites of passage was making twenty bucks disappear betting the horse races at one of a quartet of depressing local tracks.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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Ava Gardner was a mid-century bombshell as famous for her relationships with the likes of Mickey Rooney, Artie Shaw, and Frank Sinatra as for her films, and by the late 1980s, when the play is set, her own star image seems to oppress her.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Aug. 2025
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So, the whole thing just seems naive from people who’ve been oppressed by this murderous regime for 46 years.—
Fiction Non Fiction
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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This just isn’t the year to keep throwing money at bad systems.—
Tim Pratte,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Staffing ratios and the variability of enrollment can quickly throw child care businesses, which have average margins as low as 1%, into the red.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Those fine particles can stick together tightly, reducing pore space for water to move through or percolate.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Aug. 2025
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Over the past year, the co-CEOs have executed a plan to shave off $500 million in costs, sell off assets and reduce a workforce by more than 15 percent as Paramount shifts ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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With the labor force in traditional accounting shrinking, the company is positioning itself as a timely solution to a pressing talent gap.—
TrueBridge Capital,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Then, with all your plates turned face down/hanger side up, lay the aluminum foil over top of them and begin pressing in an outline of the plates and the hanging rings.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
10 Aug. 2025
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Earlier on Wednesday, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp released a statement on X saying he and his family were saddened by the violence.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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News of Cloud’s death shocked and saddened fans of his breakout show.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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Entertainment profit of $1 billion dropped 15% and revenue inched up 1% to $10.7 billion as softer theatrical and ongoing declines in linear television were partly offset by upbeat streaming results.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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New episodes drop every Wednesday and feature interviews with everyone from songwriter Margo Price to comedian Dusty Slay.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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When everything was ready, Paul shoved his rifle into the saddle boot and climbed onto Flikka.—
Fred C. Mercer,
Outdoor Life,
14 Aug. 2025
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But under Intel’s umbrella, it’s been burdened by cost overruns, leadership churn, and unclear strategic direction.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For people who can afford to retire, and aren’t burdened by serious health issues, rebuilding a routine is usually the toughest challenge retirement offers.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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