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
That electronic suppression could be designed to prevent nearby Cuban forces from alerting leadership, coordinating reinforcements or tracking incoming aircraft.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
And in an era of GLP-1 medications and appetite suppression, where people may dramatically reduce food intake without necessarily protecting nutritional density at the same time, this could be more relevant than ever.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Golden Knights were an excellent shot-suppression team in the regular season, but the Hurricanes were one of only two teams to allow fewer shots.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The error suppression comprises a set of techniques that reduce the likelihood of hardware error while quantum bits are being manipulated or used for memory storage.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
And in an era of GLP-1 medications and appetite suppression, where people may dramatically reduce food intake without necessarily protecting nutritional density at the same time, this could be more relevant than ever.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The Golden Knights were an excellent shot-suppression team in the regular season, but the Hurricanes were one of only two teams to allow fewer shots.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppression
Noun
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No official casualty figures were immediately available from the violence that prompted calls for restraint from the United Nations and the United States as the government and opposition traded blame for the violence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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However, the negotiations have allowed Trump to say that relations with China are in good shape and that both countries have exercised restraint.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Meanwhile, the government’s response continues to be repression and violations of citizens’ rights, Espinosa said.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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The work denounces the repression and lack of human rights that Iranian society, especially women, suffers at the hands of the Iranian regime, the foundation said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Remember, Mercury oversees communication, information, planning and perception, while Saturn brings limits, discipline, scrutiny and reality checks.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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The administration investigated Chicago Public Schools and withheld more than $20 million when the district refused to end its Black Student Success Program, which aims to increase access to advanced coursework for Black students and reduce overly harsh discipline.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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The little people are being menaced by a dark force—a force with power, money, and very few moral inhibitions.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Shrug off inhibitions and break the ice as the moon and Uranus harmonize.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Suppression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppression. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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