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
If any Houthi attacks were to effectively block the strait, Xu told CNN, the Saudis would either start prioritizing crude shipments for nearby Europe —thus depriving Asia — or route oil tankers to Asia through the Suez Canal.
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Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Some hospitals would close entirely, depriving people of quality healthcare within a reasonable distance.
—Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Under this view, multimillionaires and billionaires could easily afford to relocate to more favorable tax jurisdictions, depriving governments of revenue.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Understanding the exact ways proteins like TRPM8 or TRPV1 work could help scientists develop specific blockers that would treat hypersensitivity without depriving people of normal temperature sensation.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Millions of Catholics have moved from city neighborhoods to the suburbs since the 1960s, depriving schools of students and financial support.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
That in turn will keep depriving the Colorado of rain and snowmelt in the future.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The effect was a stranglehold on Russia’s exports, depriving Putin’s war effort of at least $500 billion, experts say.
—Gavin J. Quinton
march 10, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Premature pruning will remove flower buds, thereby depriving you of those glorious flowers.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Some hospitals would close entirely, depriving people of quality healthcare within a reasonable distance.
—Demetrius Atsalis, Boston Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Under this view, multimillionaires and billionaires could easily afford to relocate to more favorable tax jurisdictions, depriving governments of revenue.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Understanding the exact ways proteins like TRPM8 or TRPV1 work could help scientists develop specific blockers that would treat hypersensitivity without depriving people of normal temperature sensation.
—Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 25 Mar. 2026
Millions of Catholics have moved from city neighborhoods to the suburbs since the 1960s, depriving schools of students and financial support.
—Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Mar. 2026
That in turn will keep depriving the Colorado of rain and snowmelt in the future.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The effect was a stranglehold on Russia’s exports, depriving Putin’s war effort of at least $500 billion, experts say.
—Gavin J. Quinton
march 10, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Premature pruning will remove flower buds, thereby depriving you of those glorious flowers.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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By 18, Cipriani was stripping on ladies’ nights at a local bar.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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McKinney says the move would give users more power to opt out and delete their data while stripping platforms of a key incentive to scoop up personal preferences in the first place.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of our sources told Gina that getting rid of a sheriff in Alabama is like deposing a king.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The legal teams re-entered the courtroom after deposing the ice agent for a second time.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Minnesota public universities can continue to offer in-state tuition and scholarships to some immigrants in the country without legal status, a federal judge ruled on Friday, dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice last summer that attempted to halt the programs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While widely dismissing the appeal, the Court also referred preliminary questions to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) regarding certain aspects of the obligation mechanism, leaving the legal debate open.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The confrontation went viral in December 2024, as cameras captured Gastineau confronting Favre in 2023 over Michael Strahan sacking the Green Bay Packers legend to break Gastineau's single-season sack record.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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So Green can go back to sad-sacking and triple-singling starting Saturday against the Thunder, and certainly Monday against the Jazz.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian diaspora has made its presence felt throughout the three-day gathering, chanting in the convention center halls, sometimes arm-in-arm with the overwhelmingly pro-Trump crowd, and cheering on speakers who support toppling the regime.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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There are also concerns that toppling a regime that's been so firmly in control of the country for nearly half a century, with no obvious new administration waiting to take over, could simply create chaos.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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