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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.
—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
Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
When other forms of truth are suppressed, the joke must serve instead.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran’s economic crisis, its worst in recent history, helped spark the popular uprising in January that the regime suppressed at the cost of thousands in lives.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran is a bad actor and oppressive state that has suppressed its people and supported terrorism around the world.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Their presence in Section 1 also likely suppressed individual state tournament participation for other high-end wrestlers in the southern part of the state, which is unfortunate given the honor that comes with being a state tournament place winner (top six finisher in your weight class).
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Government policy allows lightning-ignited wildfires to burn in federal wilderness areas in certain circumstances, but most of these fires are still suppressed – a human intervention that is widely accepted.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 133 drones and one ballistic missile into the country overnight, of which 111 drones were shot down or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yas calls Harper to feed her the bogus story that Lisa Dearn suppressed a memo that would have endangered Tender’s application with the banking regulator.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 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.
—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
Across the country, crackdowns suppressed immigrants' health care visits.
—Kate Wells, NPR, 5 Mar. 2026
When other forms of truth are suppressed, the joke must serve instead.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Iran’s economic crisis, its worst in recent history, helped spark the popular uprising in January that the regime suppressed at the cost of thousands in lives.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
Iran is a bad actor and oppressive state that has suppressed its people and supported terrorism around the world.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026
Their presence in Section 1 also likely suppressed individual state tournament participation for other high-end wrestlers in the southern part of the state, which is unfortunate given the honor that comes with being a state tournament place winner (top six finisher in your weight class).
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
Government policy allows lightning-ignited wildfires to burn in federal wilderness areas in certain circumstances, but most of these fires are still suppressed – a human intervention that is widely accepted.
—Clare E. Boerigter, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Ukraine's air force said Russia had launched 133 drones and one ballistic missile into the country overnight, of which 111 drones were shot down or suppressed.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Yas calls Harper to feed her the bogus story that Lisa Dearn suppressed a memo that would have endangered Tender’s application with the banking regulator.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressed
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Tel Aviv, Israel — Undermining this moment of relief for many repressed Iranians is that killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is a perilously simple fix to a very complex problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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And that probably comes from seeing women in my life who have been so repressed that the eyes become their only real means of communication.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Texans were stifled all night, turning the ball over 26 times.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the surging inflation, lack of a large base of consumers with high disposable incomes, and low broadband access that have challenged other African streaming services have stifled Showmax’s ambitions.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Connor Hellebuyck had 30 saves for the Jets, who saw their three-game win streak and six-game point streak halted.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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To balance the budget last year, Newsom and the Legislature halted Medi-Cal enrollment for undocumented immigrants beginning in January, and imposed a $30 premium on those already enrolled, beginning in July 2027.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Suspicion of a Kurdish insurgency, however, might not be so easily quelled, not only among Pahlavi’s supporters but across Iran’s political spectrum.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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Deadly childhood disease after deadly childhood disease quelled by vaccines.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
2 Mar. 2026
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The defendant concealed his scheme by falsely telling Helios’ auditor that Kaleidoscope had been used to pay legitimate MoviePass expenses from the 2018 Coachella festival, evidence shows.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Ali's identity has also been concealed by ABC News for his own safety.—
Desiree Adib,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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When monitoring wanes and enforcement fades, workers pay the price first in wages and safety, then in silenced voices and must choose between an empty stomach and their rights.—
Tharo Khun,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Add to those concerns the possibility that bad news about the economy is being censored.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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When Roberto Plate’s Baño (Bathroom), 1968, a replica of a bathroom that allowed visitors to write anti-government graffiti, was censored, the other artists, including Paksa, dragged their works into the street outside the center and destroyed them.—
Daniel R. Quiles,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Like fire swallowed setting everything alight inside.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Phillipsburg declared a state of emergency last month when a sinkhole swallowed a dump truck.—
Nick Caloway,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Suppressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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