1
as in stripping
to take something away from
working those long hours was depriving him of his sleep
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2
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 teacher’s union, which represents nearly 2 million members, filed a lawsuit against the administration in March, accusing it of depriving student loan borrowers of their rights.
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Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
In a deal with federal prosecutors entered Tuesday, former Florissant Officer Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 counts of willfully depriving someone of their right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Colorado Avalanche No thanks for matching the Ryan O’Reilly offer sheet in 2013, depriving us of what would have been the single greatest transaction in NHL history.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Now, sanctions against these companies are already noticeably depriving the Russian war machine of money, and this needs to be continued.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Boycotting a festival can of course be understood as a form of resistance, yet depriving the people who live there of the films to be shown or of encounters of this kind, for any reason, feels like punishing them, and that does not seem right to me.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
The network’s resulting internal investigation in 1996 never resolved discrepancies in Bashir’s explanations, Webb alleges in the book — depriving Diana of the chance to learn she was being duped.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The suit alleges that Missouri is depriving the individuals of their constitutional rights.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Annie Nova, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
In a deal with federal prosecutors entered Tuesday, former Florissant Officer Julian Alcala pleaded guilty to 20 counts of willfully depriving someone of their right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
Colorado Avalanche No thanks for matching the Ryan O’Reilly offer sheet in 2013, depriving us of what would have been the single greatest transaction in NHL history.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2025
Now, sanctions against these companies are already noticeably depriving the Russian war machine of money, and this needs to be continued.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Boycotting a festival can of course be understood as a form of resistance, yet depriving the people who live there of the films to be shown or of encounters of this kind, for any reason, feels like punishing them, and that does not seem right to me.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Nov. 2025
The network’s resulting internal investigation in 1996 never resolved discrepancies in Bashir’s explanations, Webb alleges in the book — depriving Diana of the chance to learn she was being duped.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025
The suit alleges that Missouri is depriving the individuals of their constitutional rights.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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Weisel recommends removing the leaves, or at least stripping the leaves from the bottom two-thirds of the stem.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rather than stripping the skin, Japanese skin care emphasizes gentle yet thorough cleansing to preserve hydration.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some are counting on the United States deposing him, Saddam Hussein-style (or Salvador Allende-style, or Manuel Noriega-style).—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
22 Nov. 2025
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Attorneys deposing Bovino played him a clip of the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Confidence can tip into defensiveness, so your challenge has a lot to do with asserting boundaries without emotional withdrawal and honoring your needs without dismissing others.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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The president spoke little about democracy in Venezuela, dismissing a potential role for its longstanding democratic opposition in running the country in the immediate aftermath of the operation.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Luckily for the Bears, the Packers have allowed nearly 100 more rushing yards per game without Parsons, in addition to sacking quarterbacks less than half as often.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Seahawks harassed Purdy throughout the night, sacking him three times and hitting him eight more.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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The past 25 years have shown that the effects of toppling leaders are difficult to predict and that having more rather than fewer perspectives leads to better outcomes.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2026
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But in forcibly toppling an unfriendly leader, the United States changed the rules.—
Richard Fontaine,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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