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
Scientists had long known that depriving mice of vitamin A caused infertility; the challenge was finding a safe, targeted way of inhibiting it.
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Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Some Head Start programs were forced to close during the last shutdown, depriving families of critical child care.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Seventy-five years ago, hundreds of millions of children were excluded from formal schooling, not only depriving them of their right to education but also standing in the way of global development.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Nobody was depriving you of food or water, or chaining you up.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Two weeks after Alt’s ankle was mangled, depriving Herbert of his blindside protector, the quarterback and the offense came a cropper in a 30-6 blowout at Jacksonville in mid-November.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Chauvin pleaded guilty to willfully depriving, while acting under color of law, Floyd's constitutional rights, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old boy.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
An attorney for the states said withholding funding would cause chaos by depriving families who rely on it.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
Some Head Start programs were forced to close during the last shutdown, depriving families of critical child care.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
Seventy-five years ago, hundreds of millions of children were excluded from formal schooling, not only depriving them of their right to education but also standing in the way of global development.
—Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Nobody was depriving you of food or water, or chaining you up.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Two weeks after Alt’s ankle was mangled, depriving Herbert of his blindside protector, the quarterback and the offense came a cropper in a 30-6 blowout at Jacksonville in mid-November.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Chauvin pleaded guilty to willfully depriving, while acting under color of law, Floyd's constitutional rights, as well as the rights of a 14-year-old boy.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
An attorney for the states said withholding funding would cause chaos by depriving families who rely on it.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
George’s children have never been born, depriving the world of Zuzu’s petals.
—Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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The developer had planned to demolish the building and had begun stripping the units.—
Catherine Odom
January 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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This gentle yet effective face wash combines the clarifying power of tea tree oil with salicylic acid to keep breakouts at bay without stripping your skin.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, the president has brought Russia’s Vladimir Putin out of isolation, stunned the world by deposing Venezuela’s leader and made invasion threats toward Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of NATO member Denmark.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
17 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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While skepticism toward artificial intelligence is understandable, dismissing AI as inherently harmful overlooks both history and reality.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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If doubts appear from seemingly nowhere, make a point of uncovering their roots before dismissing them.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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Pursuit of Purdy The Seahawks’ front seven made life difficult for Purdy, chasing him across the field while sacking him twice.—
Andrew Destin,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2026
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The Texans stifled the Steelers rushing attack and harassed Aaron Rodgers so extensively — sacking him four times, hitting him 12 times — that the future Hall of Fame quarterback scarcely had time to wait for plays to develop and repeatedly dumped the ball off for short gains.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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The development is the latest as Syria's new leaders have struggled since toppling former President Bashar Assad in December 2024 to assert their full authority over the country torn by nearly 14 years of civil war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Topline Gold and silver prices surged early Thursday morning, with silver toppling the $120 mark and gold nearing an all-time high of $5,600, up more than $200 from just one day ago as tensions between the United States and Iran mount and the dollar weakens.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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