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as in to strip
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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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
For a brief moment, the sanctions deprived North Korea of foreign assistance and pushed the country into a corner: its economy shrank 4.1 percent in 2018.
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Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
If not for our conclusion that jurisdiction lies in the Eastern District of Virginia, that deliberate choice would have deprived the petitioner of any meaningful opportunity to contest his detention prior to removal to a distant jurisdiction.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This, the company adds, is depriving publishers of vital traffic and, in turn, revenue from online advertising.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 July 2025
DeSantis seemed to go out of his way to deprive Democratic lawmakers of relatively minor crumbs in the budget.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
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Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
If not for our conclusion that jurisdiction lies in the Eastern District of Virginia, that deliberate choice would have deprived the petitioner of any meaningful opportunity to contest his detention prior to removal to a distant jurisdiction.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
This, the company adds, is depriving publishers of vital traffic and, in turn, revenue from online advertising.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 1 July 2025
DeSantis seemed to go out of his way to deprive Democratic lawmakers of relatively minor crumbs in the budget.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprive
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Trees sturdy enough to survive the catastrophe were stripped to a pale almond-colored nude.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
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The city has to strip the boxes of the black paint and once they are cleaned up the Girl Scouts can try again.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Maxwell didn't testify in her criminal trial, but she was deposed in 2016 in a civil case brought by Epstein-victim Virginia Giuffre, who has since died by suicide.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Cosby agreed and was deposed by Constand’s lawyers over four days in 2005 and 2006 (resulting in more than 1,000 pages of testimony).—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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This is the first time a studio has put tickets for sale this early in advance, but considering Nolan has a loyal army of fans large enough to sack a city, there certainly won’t be any shortage of uptake.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Red Bull driver Max Verstappen backed former boss Christian Horner before he got sacked by the higher-ups at the racing team.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The felony charges were dismissed with prejudice, meaning they can't be refiled.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Courier-Journal,
25 July 2025
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In previous cycles, price booms were often dismissed as driven by hype, memes, and momentum.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Planting them in groups or among other plants helps keep them upright, but tall varieties often topple over onto their neighbors as the season progresses.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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The Islamic Republic grew even weaker in December, when rebels toppled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, another faithful Iranian ally.—
MOHAMMAD AYATOLLAHI TABAAR,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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“Deprive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprive. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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