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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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
And if that is not depressing enough, the EFL will be all over the club’s accounts for next season, so the prospect of transfer embargoes and agreed budgets is very real.
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 May 2025
That rotation itself depresses stock prices further.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
And while selective schools remain competitive, test-optional policies can quietly depress admissions standards at other institutions.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Beyond the obvious problems, Tyler raises the issue of whether or not the trailer will depress sales of brown liquids like Coca-Cola.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Rob Tanner, New York Times, 20 May 2025
That rotation itself depresses stock prices further.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
And while selective schools remain competitive, test-optional policies can quietly depress admissions standards at other institutions.
—Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2025
Beyond the obvious problems, Tyler raises the issue of whether or not the trailer will depress sales of brown liquids like Coca-Cola.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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The idea of exploiting the Palestinian cause to oppress the Syrian people has been rejected.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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No longer oppressed by external authority, we are instead crushed by the weight of limitless possibility.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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He’s compensated by throwing a ton of sliders, with just over a 40% usage rate.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Rollins threw Knight into the ladder and then hit him with a Stomp.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
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Yerevan has since sought to diversify its defense sources, reducing arms imports from Russia to as low as 10 percent by 2024.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Utility man Zach McKinstry, also pressed into more responsibility, is having his own career year, going from hitting .215 to .266.—
Sam Settleman,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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When elections are held, Netanyahu will most likely press the two rivals to run again on a single ticket.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
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We are saddened by the passing of Chef Herbert Coleman, a dear partner of the Miami Dolphins and a pillar in the South Florida community.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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Clowers, 26, is a trans woman from Missouri who says she’s always saddened when a trans youth commits suicide.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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Prosecutors say Read backed into O’Keefe with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage after dropping him off at the home for a house party and then left him to die outside during a historic blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The Dodgers stacked the infield with five players, leaving left field open — and that’s where Arenado hit the ball, dropping it just inside the foul line to score Barrero.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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As the sidelines cleared and the entire team rushed the field, though, Hudson took the opportunity to charge back into the fray and shove Thibodeaux in defense of Eluemunor.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2025
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McDavid shook off two periods where the Panthers shoved him to the outside and contained his electric game.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Now, a state agency is proposing a rule change that could significantly increase costs for homeowners and renters in our region, potentially burdening them with thousands of dollars in additional expenses.—
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh,
Oc Register,
30 May 2025
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Those other tariff strategies, which CNN's report discussed at length, would take longer to implement and may not burden trade partners for as long as Trump may like but would essentially raise the same burdens without running afoul of courts, experts told CNN.—
Ashley Belanger – May 29,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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