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
Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
In this update, players as Tenno will be whisked away on a journey through their own repressed memories of the Old War.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Plotted roughly, the movement of other AI shares, including Oracle and AMD, traced similar paths, suggesting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s rejection of the AI bubble narrative initially reassured investors, but their concerns couldn’t be repressed for long.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
The cosmic vibration is supposed to be more perceptible and bring out repressed impulses, emotions, or insights.
—Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2025
In this update, players as Tenno will be whisked away on a journey through their own repressed memories of the Old War.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
Verb
Assad largely repressed and systematically excluded Syria’s Sunni Arab majority from the same preferential treatment.
—Salma Al-Shami, Foreign Affairs, 5 Dec. 2025
Plotted roughly, the movement of other AI shares, including Oracle and AMD, traced similar paths, suggesting Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s rejection of the AI bubble narrative initially reassured investors, but their concerns couldn’t be repressed for long.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
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This provided a clean palette for the recreation of muted, period-accurate tones with subtle, textured colors set against the deep wood grains, which complemented the 35mm Kodak film stock.—
Bill Desowitz,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Queen’s impact has been a bit more muted and inconsistent since Zion Williamson re-entered the lineup for the New Orleans Pelicans.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Last month, security forces brutally suppressed nationwide protests, killing thousands and arresting many more in the deadliest suppression of demonstrations in the history of the Islamic Republic.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Students have participated in other forms of protest during the school day, which King and Hendrick said was a reaction to feeling that their voices were suppressed.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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Ben Jaggers finds motivation from an unfortunate disqualification that stifled his bid for a medal last year.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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Democrats’ Biden-era goals of raising taxes on wealthy Americans and big companies to fund upgrades to health care, education, and clean energy were somewhat stifled by their 50-50 majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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So far, the looks have featured modern takes on retro looks, eye-catching juxtapositions, and impactful yet restrained looks.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The script here is too stiffly restrained to a fault to make much of an emotional impact, even as spending time with these actors historically is never without pleasures.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The case helped fuel a revolt across Wall Street, mostly since quelled, by junior talent tired of 120-hour weeks.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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If Quebec’s French-Canadian separatist movement and various referenda were ultimately quelled by Canada recognizing that culturally and linguistically unique province as a nation within Canada, then Alberta is headed for a similar result, at best.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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An autopsy showed the baby inhaled and swallowed the sanitation liquid used in the portable toilet, according to investigators.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Many potassium supplements should be swallowed whole.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
11 Feb. 2026
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Asia and the Americas drove the growth, while EMEA was weaker, still affected by subdued traffic.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The uncharacteristically slow run in the women’s combined left her mystified and subdued.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Without my father’s booming presence, our house was strangely quiet.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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What was once a gravel and sand mine is being reforested and turned into a sanctuary with quiet beaches and a pristine, spring water lake.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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