1
as in covers (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in stifles
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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3
as in halts
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 quells
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 conceals
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 suppresses
Anderson, who both wrote and directed the film, suppresses psychological complexity, creating characters who are little more than abstractions.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Mulch suppresses weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and adds nutrients back to the soil, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 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 partner who suppresses becomes less visible in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Amnesty also argues that the ban suppresses expression across the wider pro-Palestinian movement, an assertion that the government rebukes.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Researchers discovered that the worm—Schistosoma mansoni—suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection in a mechanism likely developed to enhance its own survival.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Lower Stress Chronic stress suppresses your immune response and can eventually lead to an increase in inflammation.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Mulch suppresses weeds, retains moisture in the soil, and adds nutrients back to the soil, too.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 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 partner who suppresses becomes less visible in the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Amnesty also argues that the ban suppresses expression across the wider pro-Palestinian movement, an assertion that the government rebukes.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Researchers discovered that the worm—Schistosoma mansoni—suppresses neurons in the skin to evade detection in a mechanism likely developed to enhance its own survival.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppresses
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The judge found that Google has been engaging in behavior that stifles competition to the detriment of online publishers that depend on the system for revenue.—
Michael Liedtke,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Trump silencing free speech stifles our democracy.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Tonight’s loss for OD Wyatt halts its five-game win streak, which only adds to the competitiveness in the division.—
Chris Winters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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For one day only, vehicle traffic halts on the 3,031-foot-long bridge and pedestrians stream across.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the presumption was always that Messi would renew with the Herons, the news quells any lingering anxiety.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Twenty years later, an adult Guinevere is building her ghostwriting career when her estranged artist brother announces an installation titled Mother, which quells disturbing revelations in Guinevere.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
17 Sep. 2025
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Such mismatched windows can be a sign that an interior wall conceals unused space or that a room has been sealed off during renovations.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Thick and fast-growing, the greenery conceals a chain-link fence that helps with crowd control between the stands and field.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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His death Friday morning just after midnight, silences an exemplary artist who performed weekly until earlier this summer.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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This not only silences ideas but also creates a culture where employees feel less valued.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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That timing hasn’t been lost on the festival’s critics, who say the high-profile American comics are lending legitimacy to a government that represses dissent, jails activists and restricts free speech.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 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.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The federal determination highlights how permitting males to compete on female teams displaces female athletes from podiums, denies them advancement opportunities, and diminishes their visibility and recognition in competitions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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For those who are more into curves than angles, the Bialetti Moon takes all the functional elements of the moka stovetop espresso maker and subdues them with a rounded stainless steel silhouette.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Suppresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppresses. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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