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
Haitian soldiers seasoned on American battlefields during the revolution later sparked Haiti’s overthrow of French colonial rule, depriving France of its most profitable slave colony and ending one of the most brutal enslavement of human beings in modern world history.
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Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Voting in favor of suspension can mean depriving a council member’s constituents of representation.
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Spider mites, mealybugs, aphids, and scale can drain the plant's sap, depriving the plant of necessary nutrients.
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Lauren David,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Voting in favor of suspension can mean depriving a council member’s constituents of representation.
—
Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Spider mites, mealybugs, aphids, and scale can drain the plant's sap, depriving the plant of necessary nutrients.
—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
The parents are accused of depriving the child of bathroom access, light, food and water while they were confined.
—
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving
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Use something that contains hydrating ingredients and is mild and fragrance-free, to avoid allergic reactions and stripping the natural oils that help maintain skin's barrier function.
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Sirianni responded by stripping first-year defensive coordinator Sean Desai of play-calling responsibilities and replacing him with senior defensive assistant Matt Patricia, a former Lions head coach.
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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.
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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.
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Your method of dismissing your flippant remarks, then, is probably the next best option to silence.
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Kerry Washington completely dismissing Seth Meyers’s home life absolutely slays.
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The result was so emphatic that the Tunisian soccer federation acted fast, sacking manager Sabri Lamouchi just hours after.
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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).
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Organizing your beddings into groups will also help prevent them from toppling over.
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Such pinches have been toppling financial firms for decades.
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“Depriving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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