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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
This method deprives the plant of sunlight and heat, effectively killing it.
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Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The defense said Allen's presence on suicide precautions limits his ability to mount a defense and deprives him of his due process rights.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Caroline Biggs, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026
This scenario deprives producers, sales agents, and distributors of global monetization opportunities across all types of films, while frustrating audiences who discover these titles but can’t watch them.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 16 May 2026
To consider the challenge to the new districts in a way that’s fair to voters, courts will have to consider whether DeSantis acted in a way that deprives them of their right to choose their own members of Congress.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
The defense said Allen's presence on suicide precautions limits his ability to mount a defense and deprives him of his due process rights.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 3 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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Guardianship is a life-altering and often permanent legal process that strips disabled adults of control over their life decisions.—
Emily Hoerner,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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If Anthropic maintains safety provisions and OpenAI strips them away, OpenAI gets the contracts and the future advantage.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 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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Steve dismisses the idea, but Alice is already playing wing-woman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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For her part Zoe, mature well beyond her tender age, dismisses the hype with a shrug.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Byron Nelson topples Guyer, evens series Byron Nelson defeated Denton Guyer 2-1 to even the two squads’ Class 6A Division II regional final series at Byron Nelson High School.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 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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The submarine displaces 3,100 long tons when surfaced, and 3,353 long tons when submerged.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 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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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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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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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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