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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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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
Incarceration certainly plays a key role in depressing voter turnout, which lags, in no small part, because felony convictions have made so many people ineligible.
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Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Analysts aren’t too concerned that brokerage services will be disintermediated by AI or that white-collar job losses will depress office building values.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Goldschmidt wasn’t sure about Witt’s power, thinking it might be depressed at Kauffman Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Kevin B. Smith, The Conversation, 2 Mar. 2026
Analysts aren’t too concerned that brokerage services will be disintermediated by AI or that white-collar job losses will depress office building values.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Goldschmidt wasn’t sure about Witt’s power, thinking it might be depressed at Kauffman Stadium.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
As labor supply remains weak, demand is also being depressed by elevated policy uncertainty and past over-hiring, with AI adoption poised to weigh on payrolls too.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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For 47 years, Iranians have been subject to a regime that seeks to divide them, isolate them, oppress them, torture them and dispose of them.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Twin Cities,
11 Mar. 2026
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For 47 years, Iranians have been subject to a regime that seeks to divide them, isolate them, oppress them, torture them and dispose of them.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Trump’s increasing willingness to use overwhelming military force to pursue American interests abroad throws that calculus into question.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Americans walked 17 times and forced Brazil to throw 221 pitches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The thinking, according to airport officials, is to encourage riders to use the yet-to-open Automated People Mover, also known as Skylink, and to reduce vehicle traffic around the terminals.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the guest's POV, drinking water is provided in reusable glass bottles, with water refilling stations across the property, and restaurant ingredients are sourced from the nearby partner South Farm and local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint and support the community.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Last week, Kyle spent a day test driving the newish Bolt and pressing the Chevrolet team for answers on the bizarre and basically unprecedented move to bring an old car back into the production because people got mad.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Months after the last of the United States’ 1-cent coins were pressed, some states are beginning to offer their own 2 cents on the penny problem by setting rounding guidance for cash purchases.—
HANNAH FINGERHUT,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of Best’s nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.—
Dave Collins,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of Best's nieces, Tatiana Barrett, told The Associated Press that revelations from the report have angered and saddened family and friends.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Damien came away with a 58-55 victory at Golden 1 Center, becoming the fifth straight team from the Southern Section Open Division to drop down to Division I and come away as state champion.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The United States dropped its pool play finale to Italy and had to wait out the final game — an eventual Italy rout over Mexico — to clinch a spot in the quarterfinals.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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The singer then broke down in hysterical laughter, falling onto the table in front of her and shoving her microphone away.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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Johnson then gripped the child by the neck and shoved a bottle repeatedly in and out of the baby’s mouth.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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Policy analysts agreed the current plan burdens electric utilities, which could translate into higher bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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