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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3
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
Pocketbook issues – high prices of goods, inflation and possible weakening in the labor market – are suppressing sentiment.
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Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
This group includes patients undergoing cancer treatment, transplant recipients and individuals taking immune-suppressing medications.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Ortega broke new ground in Latin American politics by lethally suppressing mostly peaceful protests with police and paramilitary forces.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
By targeting this natural control pathway rather than blocking specific immune signals like many current treatments do, obefazimod aims to control disease activity without broadly suppressing the immune system, potentially leading to fewer side effects and more sustained symptom relief.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
By suppressing appetite, the drug can help induce weight loss.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Tigers pitchers, meanwhile, rank 14th in suppressing home runs.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, silencing of even that watered-down (if in some ways more accurate) term has been linked to fossil fuel companies suppressing science to boost profits.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Joanne Hsu, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
This group includes patients undergoing cancer treatment, transplant recipients and individuals taking immune-suppressing medications.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
In 2018, Ortega broke new ground in Latin American politics by lethally suppressing mostly peaceful protests with police and paramilitary forces.
—Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 8 Oct. 2025
By targeting this natural control pathway rather than blocking specific immune signals like many current treatments do, obefazimod aims to control disease activity without broadly suppressing the immune system, potentially leading to fewer side effects and more sustained symptom relief.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
By suppressing appetite, the drug can help induce weight loss.
—Surina Venkat, The Hill, 3 Oct. 2025
Tigers pitchers, meanwhile, rank 14th in suppressing home runs.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
In the decades since, silencing of even that watered-down (if in some ways more accurate) term has been linked to fossil fuel companies suppressing science to boost profits.
—Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
China has manipulated the market by suppressing prices to drive Western competition from the market, said Ryan Castilloux, founder of Adamas Intelligence, a critical mineral market research firm.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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After the state distributor Embrafilme was dismantled in 1990, national production nearly collapsed, silencing a generation of filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
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To start by burning books, silencing thinkers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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In the absence of a clear chain of command and accountability, industry regulators are more likely to impose broad, restrictive, stifling innovation and creating significant compliance burdens.—
Nelson Lim,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Constructed of a cozy blend of acrylic, polyester, cotton, viscose, and spandex, the top is warm but not stifling.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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Carrie Ann Inaba offered constructive feedback, urging him to relax and avoid halting his movements mid-routine.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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We’re introduced to counterterrorism team leader Kobi (Israel Atias) doing undercover security work at the Nova Festival, mostly halting the spread of party drugs.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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Phillies starters Cristopher Sánchez and Jesús Luzardo did an excellent job quelling Ohtani in the NLDS, keeping him 0-for-6 with four strikeouts.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Rather than quelling terrorist attacks, permanently suppressing Palestinian aspirations would likely fuel an endless insurgency.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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What begins as a crime caper morphs into an unexpected rom-com as Jeff spends more time with Leigh’s family and even joins her local church, all while concealing his real identity and living behind a display of bicycles at Leigh’s workplace.—
Keaton Bell,
Vogue,
11 Oct. 2025
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Snelling is currently charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with physical evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Involuntary jerky motions and stiffness are common, as well as trouble walking, speaking and swallowing.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rising seas and flooding are swallowing our homes.—
ABC Climate Unit,
ABC News,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But relying on a 35-year-old, who was already showing signs of decline with diminishing velocity, to return to being one of the best pitchers in the sport after Tommy John surgery, is a risk.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Their patches of habitat and their water sources are diminishing; their feeding timeline has grown increasingly erratic, and more barricades are being built all the time, limiting their freedom of movement.—
Ganesh Marín,
The Dial,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Giants won in all kinds of encouraging ways while subduing the wild-card-leading Cubs in a 5-2 victory Tuesday night.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two also showed a demonstration of what a K9 takedown looks like, with Humphries acting as a target and K9 Bob subduing him.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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