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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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2
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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as in repressed
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Recent Examples of suppressed
Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Until the 1960s, members of this Indigenous minority were discouraged from reindeer herding, and the church and state suppressed their language and culture.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The article had documented how people in Chondwe's community were going without their HIV medication that suppressed the virus and kept them from getting sick.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
These traditions have similar roots but evolved differently, shaped by the various ways African beliefs were suppressed across the New World.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Florence might have learned to cast aside the envy that seemed to be suppressed only by her outbursts and insults, her ever-increasing appetite, a collection of maladies that seemed to anger and horrify her father even further.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Many of those findings will be contrary to the interests of the blowhards who, at least temporarily, control our nation, and so they may be suppressed for the moment.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Air defenses downed or suppressed 52 drones, the air force said, with the missile and six drones impacting across three locations.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Although Canon had mandated that the Cat's programmability be suppressed, the IAI team nevertheless maintained the ability to compute expressions, which Canon permitted as an extension of the editor metaphor.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Until the 1960s, members of this Indigenous minority were discouraged from reindeer herding, and the church and state suppressed their language and culture.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
The article had documented how people in Chondwe's community were going without their HIV medication that suppressed the virus and kept them from getting sick.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 6 Sep. 2025
These traditions have similar roots but evolved differently, shaped by the various ways African beliefs were suppressed across the New World.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The conspiracy flavor enters when enthusiasts argue that establishment science or industry suppressed a cheap, clean power source.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
Perhaps Florence might have learned to cast aside the envy that seemed to be suppressed only by her outbursts and insults, her ever-increasing appetite, a collection of maladies that seemed to anger and horrify her father even further.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Many of those findings will be contrary to the interests of the blowhards who, at least temporarily, control our nation, and so they may be suppressed for the moment.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
Verb
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The equity-grading scandal underscores a destructive phenomenon, which since the 1960s has increasingly stifled America’s can-do spirit with countless rules and regulations.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Woods Richardson, who allowed just two hits, outdueled Yankees starter Carlos Rodón, who completely stifled the Twins (66-84) the last time the two teams played.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The rule almost failed, however, when six Republicans halted action on the floor by initially voting against the procedural measure.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Though South Korea’s then President Park Geun-hye halted operations in response to North Korea’s fourth nuclear test, the new statement explicitly absolves Pyongyang of any responsibility, and has been framed by conservatives as kowtowing to the Kim regime.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
17 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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Still, this hasn't quelled the anxieties of anyone with a professional or layman's interest in space science.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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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Like Seagram's glass walls that revealed rather than concealed, these systems must maintain transparency in their recommendations, augmenting rather than replacing clinical judgment.—
Dr. Taha Kass-Hout,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Comedian Alex Edelman plays Adam, a repressed father of four.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only in this case, the repressed figure at the movie’s center also happens to be the president of Italy.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Of course, all of that talk could be silenced very quickly.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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His voice and witness of truth will not be silenced, but will rather inspire courage in a generation of young men and women who will continue to boldly proclaim the message of life and hope.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In a sight that became more-than-familiar to Boise State fans, Jeanty seemed to be swallowed in the scrum at the line of scrimmage, before bursting out of the side and powering himself into the endzone.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Participants in the treatment group swallowed 28 capsules over two days, each containing gut bacteria from four donors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Even if military victory in the conventional sense remains uncertain, Russia has been diminished in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The result can mean fatigue, irritability and diminished mental focus for the individual tasked with working in the heat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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