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as in to stifle
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in to swallow
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 to halt
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 to quell
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 to conceal
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 suppress
Their underlying pitch has become familiar in the past few years: Health experts can’t be trusted; the pharmaceutical industry is suppressing cheap cures; and patients deserve the liberty to choose their own medical interventions.
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
By observation, this option seems to suppress less common punctuation marks such as the square and curly brackets.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
After suppressing most of Iran’s air defenses, Israel sent older fighter jets, including F-15s and F-16s, to join the operation and began dropping JDAMs and SPICE bombs—relatively inexpensive compared to missiles—on an expanding list of military sites, some of them within the heart of Tehran.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 June 2025
In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Benjamin Mazer, The Atlantic, 17 June 2025
By observation, this option seems to suppress less common punctuation marks such as the square and curly brackets.
—PC Magazine, 17 June 2025
After suppressing most of Iran’s air defenses, Israel sent older fighter jets, including F-15s and F-16s, to join the operation and began dropping JDAMs and SPICE bombs—relatively inexpensive compared to missiles—on an expanding list of military sites, some of them within the heart of Tehran.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 June 2025
In his motion to dismiss Bragg’s case, Mangione’s lawyers argued his statements to officers after his arrest should be suppressed because he wasn’t informed of his rights, which the DA’s office contests.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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Meanwhile, Trump sent 700 Marines Tuesday to help National Guard troops stifle protest violence and damage, according to the Los Angeles Times.—
Abby Pender,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2025
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The Office for Students said Thursday that freedom of speech and academic freedom are crucial to higher education, so the guidelines are designed to ensure that universities don’t stifle any form of legal speech on their campuses or in their classrooms.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Such a drastic income reduction would be a tough pill to swallow at a time of soaring inflation, rising housing and medical costs, and longer lifespans.—
Dan Doonan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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In February, a 36-year-old man swallowed 20 over-the-counter pills.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
Wired News,
25 June 2025
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However, Lucas’ poor first touch allows Caicedo to halt the attack.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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JetBlue Airways will halt service at Miami International Airport, the airline said on Saturday.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department’s handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
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Iconic pin-up Jayne Mansfield has an affair in the midst of her separation from Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay and conceals it from the world, returning to Hargitay, who welcomes the baby as his own and continues to raise when Mansfield tragically dies in a car accident at only 34 years old.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
26 June 2025
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The amber liquid is concealed by a ceramic decanter designed by sculptor Ivan Venkov; a conscious brand choice to pay homage to Mexico’s artisanal traditions.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Iran heavily censors the media and the content its citizens consume.—
Shane Croucher
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Protesters marched in unison with the hundreds of Cubans who had been arrested, beaten up and censored for protesting openly on the island.—
Charles Rabin,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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President Xi and the Chinese government brutally repress free expression and commit countless human rights violations.—
Jovante Teague,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Trump is openly envious of oil-rich Gulf States and the leaders who luxuriate in opulent grandeur, while free to repress anyone in their countries who complains about all that.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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But all this trouble didn’t diminish his affection.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
26 June 2025
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And the chaos does gradually diminish, like a pot of stock boiled down to a sauce.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
26 June 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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