as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the depressive story about a struggling artist
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Recent Examples of depressive
Early phases of the trial showed a significant, 60 percent remission in depressive symptoms after eight weeks.
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John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Caregivers of individuals under 60 are nearly 4 times more likely to experience depressive symptoms than non-caregivers and are less likely to seek treatment.
—Tom Chiodo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Compared to those who did not follow a specific diet, those who stuck to a calorie-restrictive diet — including overweight individuals — saw an increase in depressive symptom severity, the study found.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Ginny & Marcus Broke Up Both Ginny and Marcus Baker (Felix Mallard) both went through it last season in terms of their mental health, with Ginny self-harming by burning with a lighter and Marcus experiencing the onset of a depressive episode.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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John Semley, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2025
Caregivers of individuals under 60 are nearly 4 times more likely to experience depressive symptoms than non-caregivers and are less likely to seek treatment.
—Tom Chiodo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Compared to those who did not follow a specific diet, those who stuck to a calorie-restrictive diet — including overweight individuals — saw an increase in depressive symptom severity, the study found.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2025
Ginny & Marcus Broke Up Both Ginny and Marcus Baker (Felix Mallard) both went through it last season in terms of their mental health, with Ginny self-harming by burning with a lighter and Marcus experiencing the onset of a depressive episode.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressive
Adjective
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Some traders said the numbers were less severe than analysts' bleak forecasts.—
Sabrina Valle,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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No one is as funny and as bleak in the same sentence, or maybe even the same word.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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That this show could mark a turning point for free speech and the First Amendment is just too depressing to contemplate.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
2 July 2025
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But already there are major depressing effects on the ports and warehousing that are important contributors to California's economy.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The work’s third movement offers an intriguing pizzicato section, as well moments of discordant — though not somber — unease.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
11 July 2025
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On Wednesday, hundreds prayed, wept and held one another at a prayer service, among the first of many somber gatherings to come in the weeks ahead.—
Nadia Lathan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Horgan’s Eva Garvey is funny and nurturing and grounded but also quite lonely and bitter, a character whose love and bile hold Bad Sisters together.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 July 2025
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Even the psychological pain can be hard to fathom, especially for those who have never truly been lonely.—
Paul Bloom,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The duo stepped out in complementary dark ensembles, with Hayek wearing one of her favorite footwear looks — hefty platform heels — with a black velvet dress.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
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Its back has orange and gray markings with a scattering of darker brown blotches.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
Updated July 9,
Miami Herald,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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Griffith also describes in vivid detail the desolate Hopi landscape and the villages atop the three mesas.—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Despite its desolate appearance, Bouvet is surprisingly rich in bird life.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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This is one time to keep your morbid curiosity to yourself.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Using Iris’ old newspaper clippings to validate the seemingly never-ending string of violent deaths, Stefani and her surviving family members desparately begin to look for a way to break the morbid cycle.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Screenshot from a July 1 TikTok video of a depressed golden retriever waiting for her dog dad to return 1 1/2 years after a breakup.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The law expands opportunity zones and extends tax benefits for investing in inner cities and economically depressed rural areas.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
9 July 2025
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“Depressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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