subdues

present tense third-person singular of subdue
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for subdues
Verb
  • Saginaw’s surge overcomes Boswell The Pioneers of Boswell dominated play in the opening half, building a 21-0 lead that looked rock solid behind a persistent defense and an offense balanced with good running and passing.
    Pat Wheeler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The technology overcomes the key trade-off between energy density and charging speed that limited previous lithium-metal battery designs.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There’s the mission statement of the film, that love conquers all fear.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The set conquers one tally outright and nearly tops several others, giving the rock musicians another major win in a career already full of them.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Providing a narrow network or mail-order-only option defeats the purpose.
    Wendy Barnes, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Getting vaccinated too early defeats the purpose.
    Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ryan dominates the Royals with each start.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The set also dominates the Top Album Sales chart, with 296,000 pure purchases in its first frame, according to Luminate.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Amnesty also argues that the ban suppresses expression across the wider pro-Palestinian movement, an assertion that the government rebukes.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The extent to which AI directly suppresses job growth is difficult to determine, but the perception of instability is real.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • This storied sandwich is served each year at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia; and many have long tried to replicate the recipe, which seemingly masters the perfect ratio of ingredients for classic egg salad.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Focus is difficult and hardly anyone masters the skill.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The goal is to create a symmetrical implosion that subjects the fuel to the high pressures and temperatures needed for nuclear fusion to occur.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The plaintiffs argue that it was enacted in violation of Colorado’s Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights, a constitutional amendment approved by voters in 1992 that subjects all state tax hikes to voter approval.
    Patrick Gleason, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But outside of the ring, Christy hides and represses her lesbianism and winds up marrying her trainer Jim Martin (Ben Foster), who manipulates and physically abuses her.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Subdues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subdues. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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