1
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
This is actually a call that takes away from the rest of the tech industry because sky-high memory prices depress gross margins for all the users.
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Simply depress the button at the base of the arm, remove it and place it in the top rack of your dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Your negativity is depressing young people, and keeping them from having children and looking forward to the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Simply depress the button at the base of the arm, remove it and place it in the top rack of your dishwasher.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Modified in this way, the gun will continue firing as long as the shooter depresses the trigger and the gun has ammunition.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Your negativity is depressing young people, and keeping them from having children and looking forward to the future.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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People were oppressed in that time.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Communities endured the triple indignity of working on the statues and being both redressed and oppressed by those statues.—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
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Minaj will attend as a guest of Fox News, which is also throwing its own VIP party before Saturday's official dinner, Fox confirmed to USA TODAY.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Padres’ only run in the first six innings came on a home run by Ty France in the fifth off Brandon Pfaadt, who had taken over for starter Zac Gallen, who departed following the third inning after being hit in his throwing shoulder by a line drive.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Connecticut’s Climate Progress report, required every three years by the state legislature, shows how Connecticut is continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Companies are taking steps to reduce their plastic consumption, according to Melissa Bastos, Cotton Incorporated director of corporate strategy and insights.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Its abrasive, loud buzz is the sound of takeout arriving, dates buzzing up for the first sleepover and delivery drivers pressing a button and walking away without waiting for an answer.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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To react, double-tap or long-press a message until the menu appears.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The airline is in close contact with the family and offering all available support, adding it was deeply saddened by the death of a team member, per the outlets.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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We are saddened by this tragic news and wish to extend our condolences to this person's family and friends.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Four of the seven matches went to Super Tiebreakers, and Cypress Bay had to dig out of a 2-0 hole after dropping their two singles matches.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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The stock has dropped 23% so far this year, reversing course after a climb of just over 64% in 2025.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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Avdija took exception to Castle’s actions and shoved him.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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That capped a half in which Stewart and Orlando's Goga Bitadze were called for double fouls late in the first quarter, then called for double technicals while continuing to push and shove two seconds after play resumed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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If these safeguards advance, why is the emphasis not on reforming underlying financing practices—including deferred interest and retroactive interest models—rather than further burdening providers who are attempting to offer patients a lawful payment pathway when traditional coverage fails them?—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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The proposal would burden doctors with giving parents a highly detailed consent statement to be prepared by boards of medicine and osteopathic medicine, and forbid health authorities to order vaccinations during outbreaks of familiar or new deadly diseases.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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