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as in to stifle
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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as in to swallow
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 to halt
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 to quell
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 to conceal
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 suppress
Russian forces launched 138 drones at Ukraine overnight, 110 of which were shot down or suppressed, Ukraine’s air force said, and 21 of them hit targets in 11 locations.
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans for years have claimed that social media giants have suppressed conservative views, suspicious of the Democratic leanings of some of the Silicon Valley tech titans and the workforce.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
There is still a lot left to learn about how interactions with the ICM can feedback to change the form and behavior of a galaxy’s jets, all of which can spark (or suppress) the creation of new generations of stars.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Billie had to suppress all kinds of inner turmoil because the entire tour was riding on her shoulders.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Republicans for years have claimed that social media giants have suppressed conservative views, suspicious of the Democratic leanings of some of the Silicon Valley tech titans and the workforce.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
There is still a lot left to learn about how interactions with the ICM can feedback to change the form and behavior of a galaxy’s jets, all of which can spark (or suppress) the creation of new generations of stars.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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Some might find this stifling or claustrophobic, but being forced to live together day by day may also stimulate openness and mutual respect.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Bethel and Shah say some providers find health care to be over-regulated with requirements, paperwork and other documentation that can stifle the innovation needed to produce more creative solutions.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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For any deal to be signed into law, however, will require a give-and-take that Democrats might find difficult to swallow.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Among the untold thousands of children nationwide who have been swallowed up in ICE dragnets, six of them are students in the Columbia Heights school district.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2026
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His transfer to the VA psychiatric facility was delayed until December because Taras’ arrest on federal charges halted proceedings in a state court plea agreement that would have allowed him to be admitted sooner.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit sought a quick order to halt the enforcement action or limit its scope.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Police issued an update Wednesday to quell rumors about the circumstances of the accident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic launched a security crackdown earlier this month to quell protests, leaving thousands dead.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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According to the Justice Department, members allegedly hacked into ATMs and forced machines to dispense cash by deploying a malware variant known as Ploutus, which was designed to delete evidence of its presence in an effort to conceal the crime.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Everyone else is effectively censored and forced to rely on the country’s national internet, where the regime can track users and block unapproved websites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some users have complained about the hiccups and have also claimed that the app was censoring certain political information.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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The state ultimately repressed this uprising, but also loosened some of its rules.—
Nahid Siamdoust,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Violent crime is also common, and the government violently represses journalists and dissidents.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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Sources at the club who spoke to The Athletic on condition of anonymity to protect relationships say there is no diminishing faith in Hurzeler at boardroom level.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And some poor choices have not diminished the status of the Norwegian Nobel Committee as the international arbiter of moral courage.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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