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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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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
Ukrainian forces can now detect and strike Russian troops day and night, often suppressing positions before infantry move in.
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David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
At a status hearing Wednesday, an attorney for defendant Charles Green argued in favor of suppressing some of the evidence in the case.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Increase Your Protein Intake Protein increases satiety hormones while suppressing hunger hormones.
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Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
That’s led to fears that the tax, in some ways, is making the affordability crisis worse by suppressing new supply.
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Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful.
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Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
But the country’s key tool for suppressing the pest — a facility that breeds sterile flies to halt reproduction of the parasite — isn’t slated to begin operating until November 2027.
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Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Mulch Your Vegetable Garden Hardwood chip mulch does an excellent job at keeping soil moisture in and suppressing weeds, around ornamental and edible crops.
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The migrating dust can move from the African desert more than 5,000 miles westward over the Atlantic and is known for suppressing rainfall and conditions that support hurricanes.
—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
At a status hearing Wednesday, an attorney for defendant Charles Green argued in favor of suppressing some of the evidence in the case.
—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Increase Your Protein Intake Protein increases satiety hormones while suppressing hunger hormones.
—
Lindsey Desoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
That’s led to fears that the tax, in some ways, is making the affordability crisis worse by suppressing new supply.
—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
But suppressing undesirable emotions is not only impossible but also not all that helpful.
—
Dr. Deepika Chopra,
Flow Space,
16 June 2026
But the country’s key tool for suppressing the pest — a facility that breeds sterile flies to halt reproduction of the parasite — isn’t slated to begin operating until November 2027.
—
Ilena Peng,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
Mulch Your Vegetable Garden Hardwood chip mulch does an excellent job at keeping soil moisture in and suppressing weeds, around ornamental and edible crops.
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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WhatsApp’s current privacy settings are limited to blocking individual users and silencing unknown callers.
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WhatsApp's current privacy settings are limited to blocking individual users and silencing unknown callers.
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The 34 measures include cuts to income tax for low- and middle income families, an overhaul of the creaking pension system, tougher rules for employees' sick leave and a reduction of the country's stifling bureaucracy.
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Hundreds of millions of people will be exposed to dangerous, stifling heat over the extended July 4 weekend, with officials warning people to limit time outdoors and stay hydrated.
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As a means of halting the German and his squad made up of La Masia products such as Lamine Yamal, Spain internationals, and international veterans, Real Madrid president has brought back Jose Mourinho.
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On Friday, Russian authorities in Crimea announced a state of emergency after halting all fuel sales to civilians in response to Ukrainian attacks earlier in the week.
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The very system itself - schooling and parenting - now operates on quelling agency.
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The mosquitoes came out in droves at night, just before bed, quelling our ambitions of stargazing or watching for the northern lights.
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An advocacy group trying to investigate DOGE’s influence on the Federal Communications Commission accused the FCC of failing to comply with a public records request and of concealing Chairman Brendan Carr’s use of the Signal messaging service.
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Trees tower over the cemetery, and branches stretch across the fence, concealing the entrance from passersby.
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Vance asserted that the 2020 election was rigged due to tech companies censoring information.
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Professors are censoring themselves in lectures and rewriting syllabuses.
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Esophagus During a contest, swallowing occurs almost continuously as large amounts of food and water repeatedly stretch the esophagus.
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Three of the reports stemmed from consumers swallowing the metal pieces and seeking medical treatment to remove them from their digestive tract or throat, the agency said.
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Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power.
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Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture.
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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