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as in covered (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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as in stifled
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 halted
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 quelled
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 concealed
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 suppressed
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.
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Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.
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Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
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Christina Manian,
Health,
23 June 2026
Firefighters responded and suppressed the fire soon after.
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Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Its law-enforcement-only model has not suppressed utilization.
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Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
During the 16th century’s Protestant Reformation, celebrations of Catholic saints’ feast days were suppressed, but Midsummer lived on as a secular holiday.
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Thomas A. Dubois,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Adjective
General Manager Ken Holland hinted at potentially being done after trading center Phillip Danault for a draft pick in December and acquiring Panarin at a suppressed price in February, though he has been known to under-promise often and, sometimes, over-deliver.
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Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Supervising sound editor Alastair Sirkett told IndieWire that Peter Claffey’s big, former-rugby-player frame really helps that moment sing with suppressed panic.
—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
18 Feb. 2026
Letting muscles weaken suppressed genes involved in mitochondrial function and energy production in particular, including genes that are essential for muscle endurance and recovery.
—
Bonnie Tsui,
The Atlantic,
14 Jan. 2026
Too long submerged in suppressed grief, Zilpha now came up from its depth like any swimmer stroking toward light and sweet air.
—
Annie Proulx,
New Yorker,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Things like trying to disqualify the entire Utah County Attorney's Office, trying to get some of the evidence suppressed, trying to get a contempt order because the prosecutors violated the court's gag order.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
One key group that appeared to be suppressed, Prevotella species, may interfere with the production of nitric oxide.
—
Christina Manian,
Health,
23 June 2026
Firefighters responded and suppressed the fire soon after.
—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Its law-enforcement-only model has not suppressed utilization.
—
Christopher Carita,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
The development came after the judge ruled in May that evidence found during an initial search of Mangione's backpack must be suppressed, including a magazine, cell phone, passport and wallet.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
During the 16th century’s Protestant Reformation, celebrations of Catholic saints’ feast days were suppressed, but Midsummer lived on as a secular holiday.
—
Thomas A. Dubois,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
Adjective
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He’s played by Grégoire Colin, one of the great modern French actors, whose onscreen persona combines unrelieved woundedness with barely repressed violence.
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Zhang, delivering his first fully Cantonese-language performance on the big screen, portrays a repressed small-time man caught between competing versions of reality.
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In the process of court I have been fragmented, silenced, defamed and traumatized.
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When sacred places are bombed, when clergy are silenced, when believers are tortured, when religious freedom is crushed, the aggressor attempts to extinguish the living conscience of a nation.
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Likewise, inventories of unsold wine have stifled any sense of buying urgency.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Kyle Stowers went 4-for-5 with two homers, three RBI and three runs for the Marlins, who halted a two-game slide.
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The third round was halted for about an hour because of a late storm.
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But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Authorities lifted the order hours later as crews quelled the flames.
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An off-duty officer spotted suspicious behavior that led TSA to discover a knife concealed inside a prosthetic leg at airport security.
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According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
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Compare several quotes from providers and read the full contract before signing to avoid hidden fees or exclusions.
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It’s also lightly lined and has a deep V-neck design that can remain hidden under different tops.
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Like many women writers of the nineteenth century, she was censored and later forgotten.
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But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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