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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
Bondi cut off the American Bar Association’s access to judicial nominees for the first time in 72 years, depriving the Senate of an independent opinion on their qualifications.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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Use a stripping solution suitable for your deck and follow the instructions on the package to remove old stain and paint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Workers have spent the past year stripping out everything on the 95th and 96th floors — the former home of the legendary Signature Room restaurant and the Signature Lounge — leaving nothing of the interior but bare concrete floors and exposed steel beams.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 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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The high court order allows a lower court to consider dismissing his indictment.—
Mark Sherman,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the judge took the rare and drastic step of permanently dismissing all legal claims brought by Brigandi’s client, San Diego resident Joanne Couvrette, against her brothers in the winery dispute.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 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 state of Maryland has reached an agreement with the operators of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024, toppling it and killing six, the state's attorney general said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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In one video, a horse tripped on a curb and fell over, toppling its rider before running off.—
Nick Sullivan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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