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
Their basic antitrust allegation was that NCAA member schools fixed prices by limiting the number of slots for coach employees, thus suppressing opportunities and wages.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Renovations of the House chamber will force members to meet at the Old State Capitol, where, decades ago, Mississippi lawmakers passed Jim Crow laws suppressing Black voting.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Renovations of the Mississippi House chamber will force members to meet at the Old State Capitol, where, decades ago, lawmakers passed Jim Crow laws suppressing Black voting.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Belarus, Bahrain, and Pakistan round out the top five, with all of them largely suppressing tools like VPNs and secure messaging apps that could allow people to coordinate without being surveilled by national authorities.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Contraceptive pills, hormonal IUDs, birth-control implants, and Plan B all work by suppressing ovulation.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The variable nobody can control Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, is raising volatility in rates and suppressing demand worldwide.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
In many cases, survival required suppressing fear, sadness and even physical pain.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The task force — which included numerous Cabinet secretaries — didn't accuse the Biden administration of any large pattern of suppressing churches themselves or the right to worship.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Renovations of the House chamber will force members to meet at the Old State Capitol, where, decades ago, Mississippi lawmakers passed Jim Crow laws suppressing Black voting.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Renovations of the Mississippi House chamber will force members to meet at the Old State Capitol, where, decades ago, lawmakers passed Jim Crow laws suppressing Black voting.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Belarus, Bahrain, and Pakistan round out the top five, with all of them largely suppressing tools like VPNs and secure messaging apps that could allow people to coordinate without being surveilled by national authorities.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 8 May 2026
Contraceptive pills, hormonal IUDs, birth-control implants, and Plan B all work by suppressing ovulation.
—Andréa Becker, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
The variable nobody can control Geopolitical uncertainty, especially the war in Iran, is raising volatility in rates and suppressing demand worldwide.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
In many cases, survival required suppressing fear, sadness and even physical pain.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The task force — which included numerous Cabinet secretaries — didn't accuse the Biden administration of any large pattern of suppressing churches themselves or the right to worship.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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In this brilliant late-career work, Morrison shows that the United States of America and Americans are constantly shaping and reshaping a complicated tale, and that silencing or erasing parts of it is futile.—
Time,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Shea Theodore had a goal and an assist and Brayden McNabb scored a short-handed goal as the Golden Knights stormed to a 5-0 lead after two periods, silencing a sellout crowd in Orange County and erasing memories of their rough offensive outing in Game 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Birds eat and digest the seeds, then the plant grows in dense stands and blocks sunlight from reaching other young plants, overcrowding or stifling other species.—
Sarah Everett,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Before Sunday’s game, the Charge had struggled to generate a ton of offense in general against a stifling Boston defense.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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However, by the time Gordon completed the zoning process to transform the farmhouse, the 2008 financial crisis hit, halting her plans.—
William Deffaa,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
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Antioxidants neutralize free radicals by donating electrons to stabilize reactive molecules without becoming harmful themselves, thereby halting oxidative damage and protecting cells and tissues.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
13 May 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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Clad in black and concealing their faces, the rioters hurled dangerous flares and pyrotechnics directly onto the playing surface.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The tiered skirt adds visual interest while also concealing my lower stomach, and the fabric was breathable enough to keep me from melting during an outdoor ceremony in humid Iowa weather — no easy feat!—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Symptoms of salmonella poisoning Symptoms of salmonella poisoning usually start six hours to six days after swallowing the bacteria.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The brand's Bella stretch jeans are equally suitable, designed to fit without swallowing small frames.—
Tanya Sharma,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Section Two of the Voting Rights Act was written to prevent diminishing the voting power of racial minorities by packing them into one district or spreading them out across many districts.—
Sarah Clifton,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have kept many of the same players on the roster since the team’s 2022 run all the way to the World Series, though the returns have been diminishing.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Officers then shot her with a Taser, subduing her enough to take her into custody, police said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Trump thought the Secret Service did an excellent job subduing the gunman but the White House is reviewing security for major events for the country's 250th anniversary.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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