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as in covers (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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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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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
The answer is that dim residential lighting, at intensities typical of a porch light, suppresses mosquito dormancy more powerfully than even urban warming does.
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John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Pregnancy suppresses the immune system, and dozens of pregnant women or women who had recently given birth died from COVID in California.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
This suppresses weeds naturally, improves soil structure and moisture retention, breaks down over time, and feeds the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a night shift suppresses melatonin and enhances alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
This, in turn, naturally suppresses weed growth and reduces the need for weed killers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
El Niño typically suppresses Atlantic hurricanes by increasing wind shear that tends to tear developing storms apart.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Phones, computers, and TVs emit blue light, which suppresses melatonin production and can disrupt sleep.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Their approach suppresses interference that normally disrupts signal quality during wide-angle scanning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
John Drake, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Pregnancy suppresses the immune system, and dozens of pregnant women or women who had recently given birth died from COVID in California.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026
This suppresses weeds naturally, improves soil structure and moisture retention, breaks down over time, and feeds the soil.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 21 May 2026
Bright light in the 2,500-10,000 lux range during the first six hours of a night shift suppresses melatonin and enhances alertness.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026
This, in turn, naturally suppresses weed growth and reduces the need for weed killers.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
El Niño typically suppresses Atlantic hurricanes by increasing wind shear that tends to tear developing storms apart.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Phones, computers, and TVs emit blue light, which suppresses melatonin production and can disrupt sleep.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
Their approach suppresses interference that normally disrupts signal quality during wide-angle scanning.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppresses
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That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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Balance the state budget and tackle affordability while working with cities to promote small businesses to hire more by creating a business friendly environment such as cutting taxes and cutting red tape that stifles growth.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Cooper’s ruling halts those plans for now.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The failure halts New Glenn missions just weeks after an upper-stage engine issue, threatening schedules for Amazon internet satellites and NASA’s Artemis moon landings that depend on Blue Origin’s heavy-lift workhorse.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
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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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This sleepy surface conceals the racial and religious tensions between locals and the transient workers who cross the border for employment.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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In Vidal’s telling, the trashy sensationalism of Hearst’s proto-clickbait conceals a tremendous political power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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That America kills children abroad and silences criticism at home.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Preclinical research shows long-term estrogen deprivation epigenetically silences BDNF in the hippocampus, blunting the brain’s response to exercise over time.—
Torie Bosch,
STAT,
2 May 2026
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Typically, bees stop laying eggs during the winter, or at least slow down activity, which represses mite activity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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The portrait of a woman who represses and conceals a rape struck a chord as the #MeToo movement took off and put Trobisch on the map.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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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,
28 May 2026
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El Nino also subdues the hurricane season in the Atlantic because there is so much heat in the Pacific that outcompetes the Atlantic, Berardelli added.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Royd subdues and binds her before taking off to restore the power.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
13 Nov. 2025
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“Suppresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppresses. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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