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
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
And Dane, who portrayed Nate’s repressed dad Cal Jacobs, died in February following a battle with ALS, after filming scenes for the show’s final season.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
For generations, the Cuban dictatorship has repressed those who speak out for freedom.
—- Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
And of course, our sweet, repressed boys steal the show.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
And Dane, who portrayed Nate’s repressed dad Cal Jacobs, died in February following a battle with ALS, after filming scenes for the show’s final season.
—Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
Iran, where major protests in January were brutally repressed, has between 50% and 60% under 30.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
For generations, the Cuban dictatorship has repressed those who speak out for freedom.
—- Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
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Almost all of her daytime choices are neutral tones — soft grays or muted colors, pinstriped wool blazers and soft charcoals.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rooms were designed by Lowell and decorator Tiffany Vassilakis, featuring muted interiors, fireplaces and claw-foot tubs — closer in feel to a private country home than a traditional hotel.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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This not only suppressed uneven vertical phase distribution but also improved film uniformity across the devices.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Ukraine's air force said in a post to Telegram that Russia launched 108 drones and three missiles into the country overnight, of which 89 drones were intercepted or suppressed.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Jerar Encarnacion stifled a fifth-inning rally with a double-play groundout, after Rafael Devers reached on a leadoff single and took third on a Jung Hoo Lee single.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
2 May 2026
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Both are critical of Measure ULA, which has stifled development across the city.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Fe burrito is a genuine pleasure—more restrained, built on a smaller scale, with green chile doing the complex, vegetal, low-burning work that other versions might leave to salsa—though, again, the tortilla serves its contents, rather than the hosannas going the other way.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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Plus, the more restrained growth of today still comes on top of a much larger business, the Zenith CEO pointed out.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Abreu quelled the inning, however, striking out Dylan Beavers and Coby Mayo swinging at sliders.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anxiety quelled, the party starts back up, with Bambaataa spinning a record by James Brown.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Then, a billion years later, another cell swallowed one without killing it and took the bacterium’s light-harvesting tools for itself.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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But in pursuing a solution, poison pills must be swallowed to reshape this team for one more championship run with Jokic.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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For a more subdued columbine, look to the ‘pink lantern’ varietal.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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So far, with real estate prices under pressure [in China], confidence in Chinese market remains subdued.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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As a national icon, the Natural Bridge served as a quiet, Emersonian rebuke to Europe’s militaristic triumphal arches, reinforcing the naturalness of American democracy.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This peaceful hotel feels like a library—warm, bookish, and sanctuary-like—though most guests congregate in quiet nooks between the hibiscus flowers, grapefruit trees, and pines that predate the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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