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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
And some are using chatbots for advice on how to cope with symptoms of anxiety and depression.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
At the time, Ford said his social isolation led him to exhibit symptoms of depression.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Yaro also photographed Horner’s Dragon Ball Z backpack, which contained items including medications commonly used to treat depression and ADHD.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
At the time, Ford said his social isolation led him to exhibit symptoms of depression.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Yaro also photographed Horner’s Dragon Ball Z backpack, which contained items including medications commonly used to treat depression and ADHD.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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The International Energy Agency calls this the largest energy crisis on record, warning developing nations in Asia, Africa and Latin America face severe economic hardship from soaring energy prices and potential recession.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Frey adds that society’s resistance to automation tends to coincide with economic downturns, like during the Great Depression, or recessions in the 1960s.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2026
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Lane takes his place among the best, his Willy Loman a powder keg of frustration and disappointment and deep, deep sadness.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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Underneath the fantastical conceit is this current of sadness, of loneliness, a yearning for connection.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Deputies noticed possible bullet holes in a parking sign in front of the business suite, which is near a church.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Rory McIlroy faded his tee shot into the pine straw, forcing a dramatic finish for his second consecutive Masters title, a final round that saw the Northern Irish golfer press his luck on the final few holes.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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They were eliminated from playoff contention with six games to spare, a decrease of 13 games from last year.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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That decrease is partly because the venture giant began to distribute capital back to investors from its first three funds, according to sources familiar with the matter, who spoke anonymously to discuss private business dealings.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 0-for-33 slump Jensen broke?—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Bennedict Mathurin shook off his recent slump to score a team-high 20 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists.—
Janis Carr,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Still, the achievement carried a touch of melancholy for Lovell.—
Daniel I. Dorfman,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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But, but what is it rooted in as, Is the end is kind of the melancholy of the song.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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The new picture also captures shadowy fractures and pits that hint at large volumes of water ice still buried beneath the surface, as well as numerous impact craters surrounded by the detritus of their own explosive formation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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The show operates a remote pit, meaning a majority of the musicians playing the music live are not in the theatre or under the stage in the traditional orchestra pit.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a reply posted Saturday, Bier said aggregation accounts saw their payouts cut by 40% in the most recent cycle, with an additional 20% reduction planned for the next one.—
Austin Mullen,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The mayor went on at length about the need to find cost efficiencies and reductions.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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