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
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
The health care provider would then diagnose a player with Parkinson’s and, usually, issue a prescription for levodopa, a medicine that treats Parkinson’s by masking or suppressing symptoms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The program is a half-day, in-depth course to educate attendees on the principles used by firefighters in suppressing wildland fire and protecting structures in the Wildland Urban Interface, said workshop organizers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Others at risk are those taking medication to decrease stomach acid levels, those receiving immune-suppressing therapy or anyone who had recent stomach surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Identifying and naming my jealousy has done far more for me than suppressing it ever did.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
The platform then identifies what is suppressing that number and maps a concrete path to close it, whether through negotiation positioning, skill prioritization or career moves that maximize earning trajectory.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Like seawater, ice exerts pressure on the Earth’s crust, suppressing volcanic activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Ilena Peng, Fortune, 13 June 2026
The health care provider would then diagnose a player with Parkinson’s and, usually, issue a prescription for levodopa, a medicine that treats Parkinson’s by masking or suppressing symptoms.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
The program is a half-day, in-depth course to educate attendees on the principles used by firefighters in suppressing wildland fire and protecting structures in the Wildland Urban Interface, said workshop organizers.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2026
Others at risk are those taking medication to decrease stomach acid levels, those receiving immune-suppressing therapy or anyone who had recent stomach surgery.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Identifying and naming my jealousy has done far more for me than suppressing it ever did.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
The platform then identifies what is suppressing that number and maps a concrete path to close it, whether through negotiation positioning, skill prioritization or career moves that maximize earning trajectory.
—Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And unfortunately, organizations often unintentionally create environments that discourage exploration and human connection by implicitly or explicitly rewarding competition, tolerating destructive behavior from high performers, and suppressing emotional expression in the name of performance.
—Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Like seawater, ice exerts pressure on the Earth’s crust, suppressing volcanic activity.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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Wembanyama missed seven shots from the floor, going 11 of 18 and silencing the crowd that at one point directed a vulgar chant his way.—
Stephen Whyno,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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The problem was that common bean plants are notoriously difficult to genetically modify, so the usual modern techniques like gene silencing were off the table.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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How to analyze a poetics of irreverence and improvisation—of life experienced in a perpetual present—without stifling precisely these qualities?—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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Indiana used a balanced offensive approach and stifling defense to bounce back and improve to 5-4.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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The state takeover quickly killed momentum for the 836 extension, with GMX administrators halting a program to acquire land along the planned route.—
Douglas Hanks
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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In Maryland, a judge has granted a preliminary injunction halting construction activities at a Williamsport warehouse while a lawsuit is heard.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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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.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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Owens, who tried to reach third, was gunned down by left fielder Brendan Brock, quelling the early threat.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Possibly moving, removing and replacing materials concealing the time capsule could get expensive.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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In one of the fraud allegations, authorities alleged that the two companies and some defendants conspired together to defraud the apartment owners of Wang Fuk Court by concealing previous litigation records of Prestige and inflating the score given to the firm in a tender analysis report.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Professors are censoring themselves in lectures and rewriting syllabuses.—
Bruce Schneier,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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Residents began self-censoring in private chats and deleting posts out of fear of reprisal.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
16 Apr. 2026
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And do your best to avoid swallowing the water.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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Johns founded the university's voice center in 2017 in order to help people experiencing issues with their voices, swallowing or airways and improve their quality of life.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The delay also would push the removal into the middle of the night, diminishing the audience watching the event in person or on TV.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Once the scene resurfaced online some ten years later, internet users leveraged the phrase as a way to distinguish those who were musically superior (who had the range) and those who were not, diminishing them regardless of their popularity.—
Dr. Marcus Collins,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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