1
as in to stifle
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in to swallow
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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Recent Examples of suppress
The big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton, for example, uses ice-bath plunges to rehearse suppressing panic and practice self-calming.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
In short, the legislation would both suppress voter turnout and increase errors.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
But the Americans couldn’t totally suppress their sour mood.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
OhioHealth is the latest nonprofit health system to find itself in the government’s crosshairs for allegedly using its market power to suppress competition and drive up costs.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026
In short, the legislation would both suppress voter turnout and increase errors.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
But the Americans couldn’t totally suppress their sour mood.
—Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
OhioHealth is the latest nonprofit health system to find itself in the government’s crosshairs for allegedly using its market power to suppress competition and drive up costs.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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The Trojans eventually settled in on offense, but their stifling defense would have to lead the way throughout.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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Leddy’s cap hit is likely too much for other teams to absorb in a trade, but a new deal with a smaller cap hit would be easier to swallow.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Those who prefer taking their supplements in liquid form to avoid swallowing pills will love that this comes in two refreshing flavors—lemon mint and cacao mint.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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Stellantis cancelled its line of Jeep plug-in hybrids earlier this year, and companies including Nissan and Tesla have halted or ended some EV models entirely.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Hospital officials halted care at the center's total 35 clinics in the state.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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While acids like salicylic and gluconolactone resurface and clarify skin, botanicals like mugwort and cica (and many of its compounds, such as madecassoside and asiaticoside) work to quell redness, irritation, and inflammation, leaving behind calmer-looking skin with every cleanse.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
19 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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The candidate diverted funds for personal use, including Las Vegas trips and legal defense against a stalking charge, channeling money through his mother and a friend to conceal the fraud.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The overall profits conceal significant variation.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
23 Feb. 2026
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This is Charley self-censoring.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
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The council keeps losing court battles on issues ranging from its Voter ID law to its efforts to censor library books to its thwarting of state housing laws.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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And yet football nationalism could not be entirely repressed even there.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Two Minneapolis residents were shot to death by federal agents last month in an attempt to repress anti-immigration protests.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Work remained consistent even if the projects diminished in prestige and quality.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Left unaddressed, a voter in Maryland who prefers a House majority willing to check the power of the White House will have their vote diminished by what Republicans are doing elsewhere in the country.—
Eric H. Holder Jr,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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