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
Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This decline deprives teens of vital skill development, work experience, and motivation, fostering pessimism among Gen Z.
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Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In the last extreme, that means that one person’s exercise of their free will deprives someone else of all their rights.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
This decline deprives teens of vital skill development, work experience, and motivation, fostering pessimism among Gen Z.
—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
In the last extreme, that means that one person’s exercise of their free will deprives someone else of all their rights.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
This method deprives the plant of sunlight and heat, effectively killing it.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deprives
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The ruling strips out one of the last accountability levers sitting outside the market, and consumer capital has already concluded that the market is now the referee.
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The nanofiltration strips almost all of the minerals away.
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Congress deposes former president over Epstein ties in historic first.
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De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
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Bisignano dismisses the criticism.
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In 2003 the United States topples Hussein and delivers him to his executioners.
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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.
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Studies show that road noise displaces wildlife, increases stress and can affect wildlife behavior patterns at distances of over a mile from the road.
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Ultra-high-purity nitrogen gas flows into the mask, and that displaces breathable air until none is left.
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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.
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Riley Moss sacks a scrambling Trevor Lawrence on third-and-4 for a 1-yard loss.
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With ingredients like pumice and 10% AHA (in the form of skin-brightening glycolic and lactic acids), the product effectively banishes dead skin and smooths out uneven sandpaper-like texture on the body.
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This rechargeable mosquito repeller is a bug spray alternative that banishes those pesky pests within a 20-foot radius.
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“Deprives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deprives. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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