1
as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
as in to depose
to remove from a position of prominence or power (as a throne)
a prince who had been deprived after those who opposed the monarchy came to power
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Recent Examples of deprive
Under this view, multimillionaires and billionaires could easily afford to relocate to more favorable tax jurisdictions, depriving governments of revenue.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Understanding the exact ways proteins like TRPM8 or TRPV1 work could help scientists develop specific blockers that would treat hypersensitivity without depriving people of normal temperature sensation.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
So her death also deprived us of another eight fantastic episodes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
That in turn will keep depriving the Colorado of rain and snowmelt in the future.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Understanding the exact ways proteins like TRPM8 or TRPV1 work could help scientists develop specific blockers that would treat hypersensitivity without depriving people of normal temperature sensation.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
So her death also deprived us of another eight fantastic episodes.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
That in turn will keep depriving the Colorado of rain and snowmelt in the future.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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But a bill that made it through the North Carolina General Assembly last year amended state law to strip counties of their ability to regulate private pool rentals.—
Mary Ramsey
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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While waiting for medical personnel to arrive, do anything possible to cool them down—move them to the shade, strip their clothes, and douse them with cold water.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, deposed starter Antonio Senzatela looked reborn as a long reliever.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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The ruling allows the case to move forward so attorneys can gather records, depose witnesses and examine jail practices.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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In a 16-3 Wild Card loss to the Patriots, New England sacked Justin Herbert six times as part of 11 quarterback hits.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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The administration sacked Greg Bovino, the Customs and Border Protection official who had become the front man for aggressive enforcement.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Johnson dismissed the criticism.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Red flags worth walking away from include dismissing symptoms without investigation, attributing everything to stress or anxiety, discouraging second opinions and making patients feel rushed.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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The brush from a fingertip toppled the Lakers’ longest winning streak in six seasons.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Firefighters found that the beam had broken off and toppled, throwing the workers roughly 30 feet and trapping one inside a concrete formwork platform.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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