deprived (of)

Definition of deprived (of)next
past tense of deprive (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprived (of)
Verb
  • The governors, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora and Américo Villarreal Anaya of Tamaulipas, denied any wrongdoing and called accusations against them an attempt to undermine Mexican sovereignty.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Mullin denied the accusations, saying said his agency was not racist.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • For example, prosecutors alleged that Kapoor withheld payroll taxes from employees but failed to turn that money over to the government, effectively stealing from his own employees.
    Jay Weaver June 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
  • In 2013, Southern Stars players were blackmailed into obeying instructions by having their salaries withheld.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Shitty roads, shitty hotel rooms, shitty food, shitty promoters who begrudged them shitty dressing rooms and shittier sound systems.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Alberto Mendoza hasn’t begrudged the attention his brother has received this season.
    Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Deprived (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprived%20%28of%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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