1
as in strips
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
as in deposes
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 deprives
After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Modern takings law requires just compensation whenever the government deprives an owner of all economically viable use of his property.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
As in pneumonia, the blood pressure drop deprives vital organs of oxygen.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Rayner’s departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir Starmer, and deprives his cabinet of one of its brightest political stars.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Dennis Harvey, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Planting these crops too close to apple trees deprives both brassicas and apple trees of nutrients and leads to stunted plants and poor crop yields.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
The loss of friction deprives people of something crucial.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2025
Destroying the whole agency deprives Americans of important resources and protections.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Modern takings law requires just compensation whenever the government deprives an owner of all economically viable use of his property.
—Chris Kieser, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025
Gaines argues since Title IX guarantees men and women equal opportunities to compete in athletics, permitting transgender female athletes to compete deprives other women athletes.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2025
As in pneumonia, the blood pressure drop deprives vital organs of oxygen.
—Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
Rayner’s departure is another headache for the United Kingdom’s increasingly unpopular leader, Keir Starmer, and deprives his cabinet of one of its brightest political stars.
—Max Foster, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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Organic sales — which strips out the impact of acquisitions, divestitures and foreign currency — increased 2% in the quarter.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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The suit argues firing workers during the shutdown is an abuse of power that strips federal employees of back-pay rights and violates agencies’ statutory duties.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some critics have interpreted the ending as a glib last-minute twist that threatens to neutralize the story’s potency and dismisses the seriousness of the movie’s premise.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Note that if Bieber topples critical and commercial giants with an Album of the Year win for SWAG, Dijon also claims one.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Nov. 2025
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One of the latest vessels of the Borei-A class, Knyaz Pozharsky, displaces 24,000 tons submerged.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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War displaces millions and leads to hunger The war between the Sudanese army and the RSF began in April 2023, when the two forces, previously sharing power, fell out over plans to integrate their forces during a transition towards democracy.—
Reuters 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ohio State sacks Altmyer five times, wins its 10th straight in the series and covers the spread.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Felix Anudike-Uzomah #97 of the Kansas City Chiefs sacks Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on November 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lately though, claims about the practice have grown, with viral videos and content creators claiming that exposing your blankets to freezing temperatures kills bacteria, banishes allergens, and more.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
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Though the episodes ended before Britney revealed her vote, fans are convinced that Britney votes for Danielle and banishes her based on how the episode was edited.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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