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
Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Joel — a repressed Gen X dad who, in a twist far more unbelievable than a fungal zombie outbreak, has started therapy — muses to Dina that Ellie’s sudden chilliness toward him is simply the behavior of a teenager who’s pushing for freedom from her father figure.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 14 Apr. 2025
Shadow: Disconnected from desires, unresolved trauma, addiction, repressed emotions, lack of energy.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And a vision of Maman lost, deformed, reformed, disappeared, reappeared in the clouds—in repressed, compressed, thinning, regathering clouds of torment.
—Hélène Bessette, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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His greatest foe was a malevolent being known as The Void, which is actually a facet of his own repressed psyche.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Joel — a repressed Gen X dad who, in a twist far more unbelievable than a fungal zombie outbreak, has started therapy — muses to Dina that Ellie’s sudden chilliness toward him is simply the behavior of a teenager who’s pushing for freedom from her father figure.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 14 Apr. 2025
Shadow: Disconnected from desires, unresolved trauma, addiction, repressed emotions, lack of energy.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
And a vision of Maman lost, deformed, reformed, disappeared, reappeared in the clouds—in repressed, compressed, thinning, regathering clouds of torment.
—Hélène Bessette, Harpers Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
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Advertisement Advertisement But hopes for a breakthrough this weekend with the Chinese remain muted.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Over the decades, observance of V-E Day in the West has assumed a more muted, solemn tone.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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In 2024, China's approach to U.S. tariffs remained relatively restrained.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Maybe this will be a rare case of restrained longing.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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But Seroka has held a more subdued viewpoint about the impacts of the incoming imports on the L.A. port in recent interviews.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
21 May 2025
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The subdued environment largely persisted for the next two years, as higher interest rates and fears of a looming recession kept private companies on the sidelines.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Until this point, Gilgeous-Alexander has displayed a quiet form of leadership during his NBA career.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Illinois Set in the quiet prairie lands south of Chicago, this cemetery is one of the largest in the Midwest.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2025
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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