repressing

present participle of repress

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repressing This is welcome news for a system plagued by various exogenous shocks — including COVID and related frothy valuations, high interest rates and the 2022 market correction, the US electoral cycle, and tariff uncertainty — that have resulted in wide bid-ask spreads repressing deal activity. Control Risks, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Hamas’s response fluctuated between allowing discontent and repressing the demonstrations. Leila Seurat, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025 Most of the international community rejects the idea that Ukraine is repressing Russian language and culture and says Russia launched its invasion under false pretenses. Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressing
Verb
  • By solving MXene’s stability problem and suppressing chloride corrosion, the research delivers a material that balances conductivity, durability, and performance.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The focus of the nearly year-long legal battle has been 23XI and Front Row accusing NASCAR and CEO Jim France of suppressing the competition, and NASCAR countersued in March.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lately, however, that search for control has become overly cautious, stifling attacking adventure.
    Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
  • After enduring a stifling sea of sameness in the basic design of the iPhone since the iPhone X, Apple’s new line of iPhone 17s finally brings a very diverse and distinctive breadth of offerings to people looking for an iPhone.
    Bob O’Donnell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than quelling terrorist attacks, permanently suppressing Palestinian aspirations would likely fuel an endless insurgency.
    Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Giddey also took a significant step toward quelling concerns about him as a shooter.
    Bobby Krivitsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Vision may be impacted and the sufferer will demonstrate symptoms of dementia before, ultimately, losing the ability to perform basic functions like eating, swallowing and breathing.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The epiglottis blocks the trachea during swallowing.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.
    Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025

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“Repressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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