Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving (of)
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These two teams have circled each other since the Rams won the NFC West last winter based off a tiebreaker, denying Seattle the opportunity to play for a postseason spot before their Week 18 matchup.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026 -
While federal law makes Ross immune from being directly sued for assault or wrongful death in Good’s shooting, he could be named as a defendant – and end up in front of a jury – in a suit accusing him of denying Good’s civil rights.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The practice allows home-state senators to block nominees from their state by withholding approval — a power Trump has likened to the Senate filibuster and urged Republicans to abolish.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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Tran was arrested and charged in November 2023 on a 28-count federal indictment for fraudulently collecting Pandemic Unemployment Assistance benefits while also withholding rental and consulting income from his tax returns in 2020, 2021 and 2022.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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The snow skirt, elastic cuffs, and elasticized side panels ensured a snug, warmth-retaining fit, but there was still room for my other layers underneath when necessary.—
Outside,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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So, Ukraine is retaining its industrial potential even under pressure.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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While closures are a reoccurring feature of life in Big Sur — routinely forcing begrudging drivers to detour inland on Highway 101 or even the 5 Freeway — this was the longest stretch of time in recent history that travel along Highway 1 had remained truncated in some way.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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But consider it from the perspective of the begrudging founder of a progressive rock institution who would settle for nothing less than total reinvention with each record.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Depriving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving%20%28of%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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