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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
Autocrats use such measures to speed power consolidation, repress protests and demonstrate force to the world.
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Rogers claimed the trauma had been repressed until 2019.
—CBS News, 15 May 2025
Like other international broadcasters funded by the U.S. government, the mission is to provide fair news coverage in areas where a free press is not robust enough to operate, or is repressed by authorities.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
No memory ≠ repressed memory There are times when victims of trauma may not remember what happened.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mandy Taheri, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Rogers claimed the trauma had been repressed until 2019.
—CBS News, 15 May 2025
Like other international broadcasters funded by the U.S. government, the mission is to provide fair news coverage in areas where a free press is not robust enough to operate, or is repressed by authorities.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 26 Mar. 2025
No memory ≠ repressed memory There are times when victims of trauma may not remember what happened.
—Gabrielle Principe, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repress
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Fed up with the government’s inaction, a group of residents created Polish Smog Alert, an advocacy organization pushing for legislation to suppress the smog.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Trump is unsurprisingly attracted to this paradise for the ultra-wealthy, where money is speech, labor is suppressed, dissent is criminalized and a monarch holds all power.—
Sonali Kolhatkar,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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Real Madrid’s new era under Xabi Alonso began with a 1-1 draw against Al Hilal, the teams’ Club World Cup opener played out in stifling heat in Miami.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department’s handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In February, a 36-year-old man swallowed 20 over-the-counter pills.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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Many of these women, though seemingly silent or subdued, speak volumes through their emotions and inner turmoil.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The overall market reaction to the attacks between the longtime regional foes has, admittedly, been fairly subdued since the strikes began late Thursday local time in New York.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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“Repress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repress. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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