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as in concave
curved inward
the depressed sections of the highway under the overpasses constantly get flooded during heavy rainstorms
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2
as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party, but felt better afterwards
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as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
a depressed class of people whose living conditions have not improved significantly despite targeted social programs
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as in troubled
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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as in lowered
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 reduced
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 pressed
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depressed
David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
That is due to a recent oversupply that has kept rent growth more depressed, despite a strong job market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Don’t be depressed, the song tells us.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
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Adjective
In another case, a college student from a prominent family became depressed during her sophomore year.
—David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026
That is due to a recent oversupply that has kept rent growth more depressed, despite a strong job market.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
Verb
More than half of Premier League front-of-shirt deals are due for renewal and, with betting-advertising regulations changing, the industry feedback is that sponsorship levels on offer have been depressed somewhat.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Don’t be depressed, the song tells us.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressed
Adjective
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Their concave shapes and generous size are perfect vessels for all kinds of fillings, from a rich, hearty meat ragù to lighter combinations like ricotta and seasonal vegetables.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Checking the Seal Jars that have successfully sealed will have a concave lid that won't pop back up when pressed.—
Martha Stewart,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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The European Commission froze billions of euros in funds for Hungary in response to democratic backsliding led by Orbán, and concern lingers about the damage that can be done when one unhappy government insists on wielding its veto.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Social media is making children unhappy and is designed to be addictive, Starmer said at a press conference.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Rayner is a former carer and trade unionist who came from a deprived household in Stockport, near Manchester, and became a mother at 16.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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The alliance jointly fought the 2024 general election and deprived Modi of an outright majority, forcing him to rely on the support of regional parties to form a coalition government.—
Shilpa Jamkhandikar,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The 2010 and 2014 World Cups were troubled by cost overruns and delays in the construction of stadiums and other infrastructure and the threat of labor unrest while global outrage over human rights violations and discrimination against women and LGBTQ people hung over the last two tournaments.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The party's nominees for the state's top races issued statements Friday saying they were troubled by the FBI raid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Carrying a cross, people stood at a distance as the small coffin was lowered into the ground by masked and gloved health workers, and a Catholic priest prayed over her body.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Once the squid gather near the surface, lines fitted with bait are lowered into the water and rapidly jerked up and down to imitate small prey such as shrimp, triggering strikes before the catch is reeled aboard.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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In March, Tyler pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that reduced his first-degree rape charge to a third-degree offense.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The only exception came during the COVID years, when the schedule was temporarily reduced.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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After revisiting Smith’s past comments, Hart pointed to the championship trophy beside him and pressed the 58-year-old to acknowledge his remarks.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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During the opening minute, Balogun and Pepi pressed Australia to play long kicks and operate outside of its comfort zone.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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White seeds are just the hollow shells of black seeds that didn’t mature.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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The workplace fills up with work that looks finished, sounds confident, and is hollow enough that some exhausted human — usually without credit or reward — still has to mop it up.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressed. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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