depriving (of)

present participle of deprive (of)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for depriving (of)
Verb
  • According to the woman, her parents’ reasoning for denying her requests was rooted in a harsh lesson about independence.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • The company has also filed a countersuit denying allegations of wrongdoing, while claiming over $116 million in damages and lost profits.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their personas could be withholding, eccentric, neurotic, ambiguous, strange.
    Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
  • McCormack said employers can’t simply begin withholding some of the employee’s pay without their permission.
    Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The buttery-soft fabric is lightweight and stretchy enough to move with you while still retaining its shape over time.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Moskovitz announced his departure as Asana’s CEO earlier this year and has transitioned into the role of chairman, while retaining an ownership of 53% of the company’s outstanding shares between Class A and Class B holdings.
    Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • This helps make the world and characters feel even richer, giving you some vital looks into the relationships between key characters — like fleshing out the begrudging respect the ruthless mercenary Gafgarion feels for Ramza.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
  • It was already understood by then that, as part of the NCAA’s begrudging acceptance of athletes earning endorsement income, schools would be required to collect their players’ NIL contracts.
    Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Depriving (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depriving%20%28of%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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