as in restraint
the checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others
learned that suppression of her angry feelings didn't necessarily make them go away
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Recent Examples of suppression
In comparison, Germany recently pledged 30 million euros to the gang suppression mission following an initial 10 million euros to the Kenya force.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The fire was isolated to a certain area of the substation and ended up extinguishing by itself, so no fire suppression efforts occurred.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Crossfire’s fire-suppression drone flies toward a fire carrying a balloon full of water.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Where earlier obesity drugs work primarily through appetite suppression, glucagon seems to also boost metabolism by revving up the liver.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Dec. 2025
The fire was isolated to a certain area of the substation and ended up extinguishing by itself, so no fire suppression efforts occurred.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Dec. 2025
Crossfire’s fire-suppression drone flies toward a fire carrying a balloon full of water.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Where earlier obesity drugs work primarily through appetite suppression, glucagon seems to also boost metabolism by revving up the liver.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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Chef David Richter cooks with confidence and restraint (his mole is the real deal); co-owner Jessica Richter manages the dining room.—
Hannah Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026
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The kitchen, a blank slate designed by Zazueta with selections guided by Thacker, balances modern living with historic restraint.—
Gina Mayfield,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Iran’s spiraling anti-government protests have been driven by widespread anger over political repression and economic hardship, including rising inflation.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of Maduro’s capture — with repression continuing, prisoners still behind bars and Venezuela’s future being negotiated around oil and power — Ramírez sees the film as both testimony and warning.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Eberflus’ best intentions and vision for winning football disintegrated due in part to his team’s lack of discipline and the coaching staff’s inability to steer out of even the smallest skids.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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However, the Chinese researchers argue that those systems typically focus on fewer disciplines and often require manual adjustments when expanded.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of those seeds require some bit of cold weather exposure or other mitigating factor to overcome the inhibition and set the stage for a more sensible spring germination.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Nov. 2025
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The key is to relax, let go of your inhibitions, and just have fun.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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