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as in to suppress
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 to stifle
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 repress
His arrest came during a yearslong crackdown on civil society and dissent, which began following mass protests in 2018 that the government violently repressed.
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
In Montecito, closet-envy is one of many examples of Deborah’s competitive nature, which the character is unable to repress while trying to scam fellow comedian, Cherry Kilpatrick.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Either way, something is repressed in Eleanor that is not with Theodora.
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Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Don’t repress your thoughts, but don’t react just to prove a point either.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
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ABC News,
8 June 2026
In Montecito, closet-envy is one of many examples of Deborah’s competitive nature, which the character is unable to repress while trying to scam fellow comedian, Cherry Kilpatrick.
—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Either way, something is repressed in Eleanor that is not with Theodora.
—
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Don’t repress your thoughts, but don’t react just to prove a point either.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for repress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repress
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Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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The governor has raised concerns that the tax would drive the state’s wealthiest residents out of California, doing long-term damage to the state’s tax base and stifling innovation.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Newsom has not said if the newer version of the bill quells this concern.
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For those who are worried, this might help to quell fears.
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As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the border's journey to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed up Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens in its insatiable hunger to grow.
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Any area can be vulnerable to flash floods, which can occur within minutes to hours of heavy rainfall, swallowing roads and creating dangerous currents in rivers and creeks.
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Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.
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Normally the loudest, brightest voice on the field, Arnold walked off that day subdued, trying to summon his trademark confidence.
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“Repress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repress. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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