as in muted
not excessively showy
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her
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Recent Examples of repressed
Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The more involved Jana becomes, the more she is forced to confront her past and her repressed memories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The state ultimately repressed this uprising, but also loosened some of its rules.
—Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Bigger film roles quickly followed, including that of the repressed, by-the-book Maj.
—Christopher Watson, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
The more involved Jana becomes, the more she is forced to confront her past and her repressed memories.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The outlet noted that activists and independent journalists have said that reports of military losses have been repressed in Russian media.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
The state ultimately repressed this uprising, but also loosened some of its rules.
—Nahid Siamdoust, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
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This manicure plays with two shades of green, a muted olive and a vibrant shamrock.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Guest rooms are decked out in muted coastal blues and offer ocean views, the SEA Wellness Spa specializes in hydrating and anti-aging facials, massages, and nailcare, and a restaurant, lounge, and bar serve a variety of salads, seafood, and cocktails.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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Across the country, crackdowns suppressed immigrants' health care visits.—
Kate Wells,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2026
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When other forms of truth are suppressed, the joke must serve instead.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Texans were stifled all night, turning the ball over 26 times.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even the more restrained Lampros is facing criticism from local attorneys and law enforcement who say his group’s tactics violate constitutional rights and jeopardize legitimate investigations.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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The restrained green and yellow palette of lady's mantle has a pretty cottage look without adding more color.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Suspicion of a Kurdish insurgency, however, might not be so easily quelled, not only among Pahlavi’s supporters but across Iran’s political spectrum.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Deadly childhood disease after deadly childhood disease quelled by vaccines.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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Like fire swallowed setting everything alight inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The subdued testimony came a little more than a month after Ye took out a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, apologizing for antisemitic remarks.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the Grist House Beer Crib on Pittsburgh Road in Butler, Thursday nights usually have a more subdued crowd, but not on this particular Thursday.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies seemed determined to keep Bascoe quiet, bringing double teams to the Villanova point guard that left teammates open on the perimeter, and the gamble played off with the Wildcats shooting just 4-for-20 on 3-pointers in the first half.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Villa Giggione is a quiet perch about three miles from Positano, in Maiori, that feels tailor-made for a couples’ getaway.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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