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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
Police said the reporting party told them that the person had been suffering from depression.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The reporting party told dispatchers the man was suffering from depression, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rates were high in women who lived with PMDD alongside other mood disorders, such as depression.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
One recent study found that adults as young as 30 with conditions like diabetes, asthma, depression, and stress had an up to 31% higher chance of developing shingles than adults ages 50 to 59 years with healthy immune systems.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
The reporting party told dispatchers the man was suffering from depression, police said.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Rates were high in women who lived with PMDD alongside other mood disorders, such as depression.
—Eliza Zhitnik, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
One recent study found that adults as young as 30 with conditions like diabetes, asthma, depression, and stress had an up to 31% higher chance of developing shingles than adults ages 50 to 59 years with healthy immune systems.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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What the critics say But the economy’s roaring comeback from the pandemic recession didn’t come without a hitch.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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In this context, a recession would be a disaster, Slok says.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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There’s some sadness mixed with true joy.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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For McKidd, seeing Dane included in the finale montage brought both sadness and gratitude.—
Deirdre Durkan,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The Hoosiers have climbed out of that hole thanks to Cignetti.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Heading into this week, the Green Mile was the toughest-three hole stretch on the PGA Tour, with golfers averaging nearly a shot over par while splashing almost 2,000 balls into the water since 2003.—
Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 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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And a chronic shortage of homes for sale nationally, due partly to years of below-average new home construction, has helped prop up home prices even in a multiyear sales slump.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The hard-right Reform UK party was the main beneficiary of Labour’s slump.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 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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Either way, grab a drink or coffee at the lobby bar or stroll an expansive veranda outfitted with fire pits, walking paths, and the aforementioned ocean view before your room is ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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For a Dodgers team already resented for buying up baseball with its massive payroll, watching its star closer stroll through a cockfighting pit in full uniform feels tailor-made to ignite outrage back home.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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In a 2019 op-ed in The New York Times, Felix claimed that Nike offered her a 70 percent pay reduction during those negotiations.—
Tina Sturdevant,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Last month, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel announced the reduction of about 1,000 roles at the company, 16% of its staff.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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