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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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Authorities lifted the order hours later as crews quelled the flames.
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But the back half is a heady object lesson in the limits of partnership—how even the right person can’t fully quell whatever torment lurks in the recesses of one’s consciousness.
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At this stage of his career, that would be a difficult pill to swallow.
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Nowadays, the land surrounding the 67-year-old fruit stand is paved over as cookie-cutter townhomes swallow the area.
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This set is subdued and classic, yet still ideal for the season.
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Investors need to see traffic through the strait rise meaningfully in the coming weeks and months at a minimum to keep prices subdued.
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“Repress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repress. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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