1
as in stripping
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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as in deposing
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 depriving
The collateral damage caused by that saga has affected Newcastle’s early-season performances, depriving them of a senior centre-forward for the opening three games and generally generating toxicity.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel has tried to squeeze out the residents by depriving the area of humanitarian aid and destroying much of its remaining infrastructure, but many remain.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
When due process is respected, the government is made to present the evidence for depriving someone of their freedom.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Others, such as the owners of the Firefox search engine, asserted that losing the Google contracts would threaten their future survival by depriving them of essential revenue.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspension prompted Renken to sue his employer a second time, arguing UWM violated policy by wrongfully depriving him of his right to a hearing before suspending him.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Vigorous aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by up to 72% by increasing glucose consumption in organs, depriving tumors of fuel.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The first, filed on July 30, requested a transfer to another section of the prison, and the second, submitted the following day, accused staff of depriving him of food.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That could have been the obituary for the late-night comedy institution, which nearly bit the dust after season 11, depriving America of all the SNL talents who came in later years like Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon and so many more.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Israel has tried to squeeze out the residents by depriving the area of humanitarian aid and destroying much of its remaining infrastructure, but many remain.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
When due process is respected, the government is made to present the evidence for depriving someone of their freedom.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Others, such as the owners of the Firefox search engine, asserted that losing the Google contracts would threaten their future survival by depriving them of essential revenue.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
The suspension prompted Renken to sue his employer a second time, arguing UWM violated policy by wrongfully depriving him of his right to a hearing before suspending him.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Vigorous aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by up to 72% by increasing glucose consumption in organs, depriving tumors of fuel.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
The first, filed on July 30, requested a transfer to another section of the prison, and the second, submitted the following day, accused staff of depriving him of food.
—Chris Spargo, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
That could have been the obituary for the late-night comedy institution, which nearly bit the dust after season 11, depriving America of all the SNL talents who came in later years like Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon and so many more.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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The risk is that the model overreaches, stripping out human oversight in ways that leave the system brittle.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus shocked viewers by stripping down to a nude bikini top and briefs and grinding, twerking and thrusting on fellow performer Robin Thicke at the 2013 show in one of the raciest performances in MTV history.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Put frankly, dismissing intention has boxed the ivory tower into a corner for its ability to handle difficult conversations relating to religion.—
Matthew Mayhew,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The singer defended Siwa and recounted her own experiences as a bisexual woman falling in love with a man after previously dismissing the idea.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Giants largely held Jayden Daniels in check, particularly after halftime, while sacking him 3 times.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Micah Parsons #1 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after sacking Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on September 07, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Powerful straight-line winds that strafed Carmichael neighborhoods, toppling trees and sending roof shingles and patio furniture flying, blew in on the coattails of thunderstorms that struck the Sacramento area Tuesday.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Esmerelda in particular is one-note, nothing but a vain narcissist obsessed with toppling Ned.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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