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 parents are accused of depriving the child of bathroom access, light, food and water while they were confined.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
This year, owing to a mixup in the congressional budget, one of the government’s most important scholarships was left severely underfunded, depriving thousands of Peru’s neediest high-school graduates of the opportunity to continue their studies at local universities.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
And abruptly halting the distribution of vaccines with thimerosal now would mean depriving people of protection against a whole host of dangerous illnesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The waivers have been controversial, especially with European allies who see sanctions as essential to starving Russia of crude revenue and depriving Moscow funding for its war in Ukraine.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Szabo, the city administrative officer, issued a grim warning this week about the proposal heading to the November ballot that would repeal the city’s business tax, depriving the city of about $860 million per year.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Lomax, sensing his happiness, forces its end, depriving Stoner of this brief joy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
This year, owing to a mixup in the congressional budget, one of the government’s most important scholarships was left severely underfunded, depriving thousands of Peru’s neediest high-school graduates of the opportunity to continue their studies at local universities.
—Daniel Alarcón, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
These are fast disappearing, however, as humans drain them for development, dredge canals in them for the oil and gas industry and construct river levees, depriving them of the sediments that stop them being submerged.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
And abruptly halting the distribution of vaccines with thimerosal now would mean depriving people of protection against a whole host of dangerous illnesses.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
The waivers have been controversial, especially with European allies who see sanctions as essential to starving Russia of crude revenue and depriving Moscow funding for its war in Ukraine.
—Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Szabo, the city administrative officer, issued a grim warning this week about the proposal heading to the November ballot that would repeal the city’s business tax, depriving the city of about $860 million per year.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Lomax, sensing his happiness, forces its end, depriving Stoner of this brief joy.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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Soon, the cold winds of winter began to blow, stripping the trees bare.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Framing a layoff as a matter of adjusting resources—versus stripping a person of their livelihood—can make that tough call easier to stomach.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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Conspicuously absent in the edit is the follow-up question from the attorney deposing Cavanaugh, who asked whether DOGE actually managed to reduce the deficit.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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While the opposition Conservative Party has a history of deposing prime ministers while in office, Labour does not, said Jonathan Tonge, a professor of politics at the University of Liverpool.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 May 2026
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As the media fixates on the digital natives known as Gen Z and Gen Alpha — often dismissing them as antisocial and entitled members of society — Saturday’s celebration showed that younger generations might actually have it all under control.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Democrats criticized Republicans for dismissing attempts at meaningful reform.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Villa’s then sporting director Monchi reportedly attempting a straight swap of him for goalkeeper Emi Martinez last summer is a sacking offence (perhaps literally).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Giants linebacker Abdul Carter didn’t waste any time sacking his own quarterback.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
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In Sabalenka’s quarter, the most dangerous player may be Iva Jović, the 18-year-old Californian who came within a point of toppling Gauff at the Italian Open.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Two rounds of swift but strong thunderstorms blew through Chicago Monday morning and afternoon, toppling a small plane at Midway Airport and leaving some power outages and damage in their wake.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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