1
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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3
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
Florida once again did a good job of suppressing Tampa Bay’s shots on goal, with Sergei Bobrovsky seeing just seven shots in the opening 20 minutes.
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Its political order—rigid and authoritarian—routinely suppresses dissent across its imperial borders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Seroka pointed to the current 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods and the 10% across-the-board tariffs that apply to nearly all nations as suppressing demand from U.S. retailers and manufacturers.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Its political order—rigid and authoritarian—routinely suppresses dissent across its imperial borders.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Seroka pointed to the current 145% tariff rate on Chinese goods and the 10% across-the-board tariffs that apply to nearly all nations as suppressing demand from U.S. retailers and manufacturers.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
The players argue the defendants have suppressed players’ earnings and other professional opportunities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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At the time, according to Mark Green, an IRS spokesman, Congress believed deductions for personal interest encouraged people to consume and stifle savings.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The students met regularly and secretly with their professors to study literature, philosophy and theology from the Catholic intellectual tradition, banned by the Nazi regime as part of Hitler’s strategy to first stifle and then strangle the Catholic Church in Germany.—
Peter Nguyen,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The tariffs are a tough pill to swallow for an industry that, in general, warmly embraced President Trump along the campaign trail.—
Colin Harper,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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To maximize fluoride’s effect, keep them in the mouth for 1-2 minutes before swallowing.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
14 May 2025
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Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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High costs halted Trump’s push for a parade in his first term, and the tanks and other heavy vehicles that are part of the Army’s latest plans have raised concerns from city officials about damage to roads.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The Trump administration has engaged in efforts to quell dissent in corporate America, the civil service, universities and the media.—
Katie Benner,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Seemingly hoping to quell the backlash, the strange fliers seem like an attempt to push back by sowing discord.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 Apr. 2025
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Johnson claimed that Combs’ team went to extreme lengths to conceal the video, alleging that Florez was offered $100,000 to keep the footage a secret.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
13 May 2025
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According to dark money hawks, this pass-through funding tactic allows Qatar to conceal state backing as private sector contributions.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Cutting funds relevant to these groups or censoring materials reflecting their experiences deepens their marginalization and chills dissent.—
Laura Backstrom,
Scientific American,
8 May 2025
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These friendships were broken up by violence, censored in films or simply abandoned by women themselves in the face of the dominant patriarchal norms.—
Laura Mills,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2025
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Therefore, he's been repressing his darker instincts.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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The fungus is repressed by the acidic layer at the soil’s surface.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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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,
9 May 2025
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For households, purchasing power diminishes as prices outpace wage growth.—
Kate Nalepinski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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