1
as in recessions
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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2
as in holes
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 dents
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depressions
Sinkholes, depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer, can form for various reasons, including natural causes like intense rainfall, flooding or drought, as well as human activities such as construction and aging infrastructure.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center is also monitoring two systems in the Eastern Pacific with disparate chances of developing into tropical depressions over the next few days.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Most tropical activity in the Atlantic – depressions, storms and hurricanes – occurs from mid-August to mid-October.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The bumps and depressions were less than a tenth the size of the groove itself; even the most advanced microscopes of the day couldn’t detect features that small.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
From this research, Motiva created its unique surface, which features depressions (approximately 16,000 nanometers in depth) that are the smallest available, according to a study published in the journal Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Parcels on the block had been subdivided, depressions in the curb laid for future driveways.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Water from the melting ice often drains into depressions once occupied by the glacier, creating large lakes.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center is also monitoring two systems in the Eastern Pacific with disparate chances of developing into tropical depressions over the next few days.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
Most tropical activity in the Atlantic – depressions, storms and hurricanes – occurs from mid-August to mid-October.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
The bumps and depressions were less than a tenth the size of the groove itself; even the most advanced microscopes of the day couldn’t detect features that small.
—Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025
From this research, Motiva created its unique surface, which features depressions (approximately 16,000 nanometers in depth) that are the smallest available, according to a study published in the journal Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery.
—Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Parcels on the block had been subdivided, depressions in the curb laid for future driveways.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
The Saffir‒Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale (SSHWS) classifies hurricanes—western hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of tropical depressions and tropical storms—into five categories, distinguished by the intensities of their sustained winds.
—Miriam Toews
september 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Water from the melting ice often drains into depressions once occupied by the glacier, creating large lakes.
—Suzanne Oconnell, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressions
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These are harder to predict than simple recessions.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
21 Sep. 2025
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Bill Brown, who started the technical school with his father, Don, in 1984, tells prospective students that heating, ventilation and air conditioning repair is an industry that can weather downturns and recessions.—
Shawn Price,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another tool combines a Phillips and flathead screwdriver (via a flippable bit), a tungsten steel automotive glass-breaking stud, a nail puller, a rope cutter, plus 5- and 7-mm hex wrench holes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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But the unexpected interloper turns out not to be the last of the heist’s hiccups when new team recruit Zen (Rosa Salazar) plugs Parker’s crew full of bullet holes and makes off with the rest of the cash.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Fill in any deeper scratches or dents with a wax wood repair kit to match.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There are slumps, patches of mediocre play, doldrums of various kinds.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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Second-half slumps and injuries have undoubtedly taken a toll, but most of the talent is ready to roll in October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City has 700 guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows framing views of the Wasatch Mountains, along with amenities like fire pits and multiple dining options.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Similar underground storage pits and cisterns are beneath the Church of the Annunciation, among ruins traditionally identified, since the Byzantine period, as Mary’s house.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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Too Early As temperatures drop and daylight decreases, grass slows its above-ground growth (the roots continue to grow vigorously in the lingering warm soil).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Phia also reported 500,000 people now use its app and browser extension, which launched in April, to calculate items' resale value, condense product details and track price decreases for billions of fashion pieces, including millions of secondhand items.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Don a jacket like this fall-friendly Levi's one with a lot of deep, big pockets and store toiletries and even small cameras in the various cavities.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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As such, the power that drives these craters, according to the scientists, most likely comes from much larger underground cavities or deeper accumulations of methane pushing upward from beneath the permafrost.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Grand Pioneer is projected to achieve annual fuel and emissions reductions of between 10 and 12 percent on average.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Depressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressions. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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