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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
Not necessarily devastated or depressed in the way people often imagine depression, but just a persistent feeling of apathy or indifference.
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Research has found that deficits in mattering are linked with depression and even suicidal tendencies.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 May 2026
This includes treatments for depression and anxiety like Zoloft, Lexapro and Prozac.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon can’t deal with the fact that his brother has depression.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Research has found that deficits in mattering are linked with depression and even suicidal tendencies.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 15 May 2026
This includes treatments for depression and anxiety like Zoloft, Lexapro and Prozac.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Jon can’t deal with the fact that his brother has depression.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
Noun
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This fear of accounts receivables going cold is a sure sign of a recession.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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In the same report, BofA Securities found virtually all money managers are bullish on global economic growth, and only 4% anticipate a hard landing, when economies see a sudden slowdown or even a recession.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The prospect filled me with surprising sadness.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The bittersweet tale infused with humor and sadness chimed with the Cannes audience.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Rai closed in commanding fashion, playing his final 10 holes in six-under par without a blemish on the scorecard en route to a closing 65 and a three-shot victory at nine-under overall.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Some birds also will poke holes in the ground looking for tasty critters.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
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But drug harm reduction advocates and researchers say shifts in the drug supply and changes in drug use are the major contributors to the decrease in deaths.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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During his slump, he had clearly been focused on pulling the ball.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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Commercial real estate has been in a lengthy slump, as businesses pulled back on expansion plans given China’s sluggish economy.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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While the actors are committed, poignant and warm, their upbeat tone doesn’t always blend well with the melancholy of the picture.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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These flashes of melancholy or yearning give the record complexity and depth, as well as stopping it from devolving into wackiness.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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The Hatches lined a 6-foot pit with rocks and mortar and kept building higher — extending the walls 16 feet high inside their family barn.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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There’s also a sand pit where children can dig up replicas of pygmy mammoth bones.—
Deborah Netburn,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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This soot reduction could also make engines stealthier by reducing their infrared signature.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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As of May 15, the stock was trading down nearly 35% from the time of its workforce reduction.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
17 May 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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