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
This bias deprives women of appropriate health care solutions.
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Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 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
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
Michelle Kaufman, Baltimore Sun, 9 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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In the campaign, Paris strips down to just his boxers, which are thematically printed for the holiday of love.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sombr’s rendition strips the track back emotionally while reshaping it sonically, layering distorted vocals and a driving indie-rock pulse over the song’s core melody.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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After Achillia gains victory in the arena and brings triumph to the House of Ashur, Caesar dismisses the agreement that would see Ashur gain favor among the Roman Empire.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … CABLE CRACKDOWN – FCC dismisses liberal hosts as agency enforces anti-bias policy.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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When attention is this constrained, dedicating visual bandwidth to representational cues necessarily displaces something else.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
7 Feb. 2026
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On its own, aluminum can sink once water enters and displaces trapped air.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 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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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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Meanwhile, on Broadway, the Wizard only leaves because Glinda banishes him after uncovering more of his secrets.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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