1
as in silencing
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in stifling
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 halting
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 quelling
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 concealing
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 suppressing
Moss is low-maintenance, eco-friendly, and can thrive in various environments, benefiting gardens by controlling erosion and suppressing weeds.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Echinacea may interact with caffeine and immune-suppressing medications, though more research is needed to confirm this.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
The pattern also generally favors more tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific while suppressing storm development in the Atlantic.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Declining immigration is constraining labor supply, higher productivity is suppressing labor demand, business activity captured by our Texas Business Outlook Surveys recently moderated, and geopolitical uncertainty is elevated.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Garden edging serves several purposes from suppressing weeds, to keeping your flower beds in check to simply sprucing up the design of your garden.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s such a freedom finally being able to express what these characters have been suppressing for so long.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
This antisemitic social engineering used letters of recommendation, personal interviews and legacy preferences to downgrade the applications of Jewish applicants, effectively suppressing their admission.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2026
Echinacea may interact with caffeine and immune-suppressing medications, though more research is needed to confirm this.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026
The pattern also generally favors more tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific while suppressing storm development in the Atlantic.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Declining immigration is constraining labor supply, higher productivity is suppressing labor demand, business activity captured by our Texas Business Outlook Surveys recently moderated, and geopolitical uncertainty is elevated.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Garden edging serves several purposes from suppressing weeds, to keeping your flower beds in check to simply sprucing up the design of your garden.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
In this study, scientists determined that combining FAK-inhibiting drugs with immunotherapy and chemotherapy yielded the best results in mice in suppressing tumor growth, attracting tumor-fighting immune cells and extending survival.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
There’s such a freedom finally being able to express what these characters have been suppressing for so long.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
This antisemitic social engineering used letters of recommendation, personal interviews and legacy preferences to downgrade the applications of Jewish applicants, effectively suppressing their admission.
—David Blobaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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As war descended on Iran, the regime once again cut off internet and communications across the country, controlling its people and silencing their messages of resilience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Instead of silencing the public and turning them away, Democrats should stay and do the job they were elected to do.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Gamecocks played stifling defense to knock off UConn 62-48 and end the defending champion Huskies’ 54-game winning streak in the Final Four on Friday night.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ta’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat Connecticut 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA tournament championship game.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Bills to temporarily halting data center construction have been introduced in at least dozen states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Emily Wilkins,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Meaningful regime change, halting Iran's nuclear ambitions, and dismantling its ballistic missile program are all very much an open question, with some analysts saying the war has led to an even more hardline government in Tehran that may be more determined to pursue nuclear weapons.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2026
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Government forces brought reinforcements into Suqaylabiyah, quelling the violence.—
Omar Albam,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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In December, the Mouse House pledged to invest $1 billion in OpenAI and entered a three-year licensing agreement for allowing over 200 Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars characters’ likenesses to be used in Sora, quelling some of the text-to-video app’s brushups with copyright law.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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With Brooklyn’s injury list still swallowing half the rotation and the draft lottery picture tightening by the day, Liddell used Tuesday night as a personal argument.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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When development began on Company Retreat, the news was full of stories about venture-capital firms swallowing mom-and-pop shops.—
Angelina Mazza,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Blue Lagoon Cruises said pumpable fuel as well as other oils stored onboard the ship had been removed by Monday, diminishing environmental risks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the distinctions between these visions of the world are diminishing.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mario himself is played mostly straight by Pratt, subduing the exaggerated Italian accent from the games, while retaining the underdog aspect of a blue collar guy burdened with greater purpose.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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There, the pioneers—practical, inventive, restless, exuberant white men—clashed with Indigenous peoples, subduing them and a wilderness filled with wild animals and abundant natural resources.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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