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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
The White House’s efforts to centralize federal grantmaking, restrict free speech, erase public data and expand surveillance mirror China’s successful playbook for building scientific capacity while suppressing dissent.
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Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The basic idea is that oxidative stress is a signal that tells your body to adapt and get stronger, so suppressing that signal by taking antioxidants results in less training adaptation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
However, IUDs primarily work by suppressing the release of eggs, or by preventing sperm from reaching an egg.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
According to unrebutted scientific research, males have up to a 64% strength advantage in powerlifting and suppressing testosterone only reduces the advantage by about 10%.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ginger contains compounds called polysaccharides that have natural anti-tussive (cough-suppressing) properties.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
With rising prices suppressing demand, Cohen said many businesses will choose to slash orders in the upcoming holiday season, triggering layoffs and accelerating economic slowdown.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Microscopy revealed that the tin reorganized during cycling into a more uniform, interconnected structure, promoting even sodium distribution and suppressing degradation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 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
Kenneth M. Evans, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The basic idea is that oxidative stress is a signal that tells your body to adapt and get stronger, so suppressing that signal by taking antioxidants results in less training adaptation.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 29 Oct. 2025
However, IUDs primarily work by suppressing the release of eggs, or by preventing sperm from reaching an egg.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
According to unrebutted scientific research, males have up to a 64% strength advantage in powerlifting and suppressing testosterone only reduces the advantage by about 10%.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Ginger contains compounds called polysaccharides that have natural anti-tussive (cough-suppressing) properties.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 21 Oct. 2025
With rising prices suppressing demand, Cohen said many businesses will choose to slash orders in the upcoming holiday season, triggering layoffs and accelerating economic slowdown.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
Microscopy revealed that the tin reorganized during cycling into a more uniform, interconnected structure, promoting even sodium distribution and suppressing degradation.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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Dozens of pending lawsuits accuse churches of shielding predators, silencing victims and allowing abuse to fester unchecked.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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The British did not have legislation as all-silencing as this.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
29 Oct. 2025
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The space was stifling in the Louisiana heat, so fans were blowing for everyone inside.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Like the face-to-face collaboration benefits lost at GISS, employees fear shutting down Goddard's cafeteria will be stifling.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Advocates and beneficiaries say halting the food aid would force people to choose between buying groceries and paying other bills.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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During a government shutdown, only members of Congress are allowed to give tours of the Capitol, sparing staff from the extra work, while also halting a service provided for these offices’ constituents.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mann also had a steal and subsequent layup near the tail end of the first quarter, quelling any fears about his health after missing most of last season with a back issue.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Ellis last week expanded her restraining order, requiring all federal agents with body cameras involved in quelling protests to have them on when encountering demonstrators.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Instead of concealing them, Ban’s shutters filter light and create privacy—transforming utilitarian design into art.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump faced criminal counts of conspiring to obstruct justice, concealing documents and making false statements.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Staying hydrated is the most important part of care, since mouth sores can make swallowing painful and dehydration can develop quickly in young children.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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These symptoms include rash, itching, respiratory trouble, swollen tongue, trouble swallowing and chest tightness.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the returns on scaling up chatbots are, at present, diminishing.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 Oct. 2025
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Adopting China’s position in this way would be a blunder, diminishing Taiwan’s resolve to resist Chinese aggression and coercion.—
STEPHEN WERTHEIM,
Foreign Affairs,
28 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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