1
as in strips
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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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
By misclassifying these workers as independent contractors, says the complaint, Campbell’s deprives them of the bundle of rights employees enjoy, including minimum wage, overtime, expense reimbursement and sick pay.
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Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 1 Feb. 2026
But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det.
—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
Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
The Department of the Interior’s decision to remove the exhibit deprives park visitors of a full and accurate understanding of American history.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.
—Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2026
Such secrecy, in our view, deprives the public of the most fundamental tool for accountability.
—J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 1 Feb. 2026
But psychological research does not support the idea that personal growth deprives others.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Drought shrivels the grapes; excessive heat deprives the juice of acidity; too much rain results in rampant mold.
—Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
After an awesomely hokey prologue that deprives Det.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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The song strips the original’s iconic beefy melody down for parts, replacing it with tinny drumbeats and a minimal synthline, a sound that would become electroclash’s hallmark.—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2026
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Gallup strips out the roughly 2 billion people worldwide who are informally employed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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When bumbling village policeman Derry (an endearing Nicholas Braun) dismisses any suspicion of foul play despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, it’s left to the sheep to prove otherwise — despite no ability to converse with their human counterparts beyond Lassie-style leading and hinting.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ohio Republican Party chairman, Alex Triantafilou, dismisses Putsch's attacks as typical for a primary election.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Weiss took the recent Iranian protests seriously, asking staff during one morning call if the new round of protests could be the wave that topples the regime, leading to skepticism from some journalists in London.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nvidia’s sales of the computing chips powering the artificial intelligence craze surged beyond the lofty bar set by stock market analysts, a performance that may ease recent jitters about a Big Tech boom turning into a bust that topples the world’s most valuable company.—
Austin American Statesman,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Nov. 2025
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But shouldn’t caring about workers also mean limits on what AI companies can do that displaces people from jobs?—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft carrier, which measures about 1,106 feet in length and displaces over 100,000 tons, is now fully mission capable.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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Manning, back for what is probably his final season, is on the short list of best returning quarterbacks in the country and edge rusher Colin Simmons won the SEC sacks title with 12.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
21 Dec. 2025
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When John begins spitting out his food, his mother, Heather (Shirley Henderson), worn down by exhaustion and anger, banishes him from the dinner table—the first in an unceasing series of maternal rejections.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Koala Eco’s Natural Multi-Purpose cleaner banishes stubborn condiment stains and leaves a fragrant mandarin scent.—
Kristin Corpuz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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