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 company made a preemptive offer meant to suppress any competition, prompting a whirlwind round of dealmaking, according to sources.
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
And how a democratic society responds to its leaders can make the difference between a free society and one in which a leader increasingly suppresses the voices, rights and will of the governed.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The Commerce Department has been suppressing Natcast’s operations for many months, IEEE Spectrum has learned.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
And how a democratic society responds to its leaders can make the difference between a free society and one in which a leader increasingly suppresses the voices, rights and will of the governed.
—Karrin Vasby Anderson, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The Commerce Department has been suppressing Natcast’s operations for many months, IEEE Spectrum has learned.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2025
It’s rooted in intuition, imagination, emotion, and common sense — capacities that modern systems of school and work often suppress, but remain essential for human flourishing.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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This cycle of reactionary leadership not only stifles innovation but also erodes trust and morale within organizations.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Vrabel, as previously mentioned, has stifled Tagovailoa in the past.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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During the trials, some participants experienced nausea and an upset stomach, but investigators found that dividing up the pills, instead of taking all four at once, and swallowing them with orange juice instead of water, helped relieve the symptoms.—
Megan McIntyre,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Typical triggers are swallowing cooler air when chewing gum and smoking.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Lifestyles changes such as eating better, being more physically active and abstaining from alcohol may halt or even reverse the progression of MASH.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the outlet did not specify which investments may have been halted, an anonymous Korean semiconductor executive told Korea JoongAng Daily that such actions had raised concerns about Samsung Electronics' advanced chip plant under construction in Taylor, Texas.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Five people died and 140 police officers were injured before the insurrection was quelled.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In its way, this was a high occasion of state, an opportunity for the government to make a display of its brisk, sober ability to act, and to quell the unrest that this horrific and very public murder had aroused.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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Responding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Senate Bill 627 would prohibit law enforcement on the local, state and federal level from wearing masks that conceal their identity in the course of duty.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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There are three other food and beverage venues, including El Secreto, a hidden salon and bar, quietly concealed behind an unmarked door on the hotel’s second floor, and La Cava, the adjacent emerald-toned jewel that is Faena’s wine cellar, an intimate setting for unforgettable private gatherings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
15 Sep. 2025
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In truth, Lebanese law does not censor nudity or online pornography.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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The report found of the 329 Ohio State students who responded, 43% reported self-censoring on campus.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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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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But with Burrow now looking likely to miss the majority of the regular season, those chances look severely diminished.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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One potential problem with this set-up is that the SCORE Act diminishes the role of state law in subject areas traditionally governed by states.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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