1
as in to oppress
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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2
as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year
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as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depress
Each death severs family income streams, depresses local consumption, and deepens intergenerational poverty.
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The war in Gaza since October 2023 has likely depressed the willingness of international investors to put money into the kingdom.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
These dads are not decamping into depressing one-bedrooms.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 June 2025
And honestly, the conclusions were kind of depressing.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
The war in Gaza since October 2023 has likely depressed the willingness of international investors to put money into the kingdom.
—Karen Elliott House, Time, 10 July 2025
These dads are not decamping into depressing one-bedrooms.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 June 2025
And honestly, the conclusions were kind of depressing.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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On Monday, extreme heat will oppress much of the Central and Eastern U.S., with the most dangerous combination of high temperatures and humidity continuing through Wednesday, according to the NWS forecast.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Merchants were making a killing buying, selling and oppressing people.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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His brother, Eugene Howard, threw him into a small pool of water, thereby probably saving his life.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Bivens worked as the bulk guy in a bullpen game, throwing three innings, but Mauricio’s double ended his day.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
28 July 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
26 July 2025
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Morning dopamine spikes from phone use reduce your motivation to pursue slower, more meaningful tasks later.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Today, tech companies often downplay the criticisms of workers who are now being pressed to use technology that could transform, reduce, or eliminate their own jobs.—
Time,
Time,
31 July 2025
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In one possible scenario, the abnormal immune response led to immune cell clumping, causing his lymph nodes to swell and press against his vasculature.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
31 July 2025
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According to Taraborrelli, Jackie was said to be saddened by the news.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
27 July 2025
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We are saddened and troubled by this very serious allegation, and TLC will work cooperatively with the authorities.—
Sydni Ellis,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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His top individual donor was Ron Weiser, who founded real estate company McKinley and formerly chaired the Michigan Republican Party, dropped $8,325, the individual maximum.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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He and Eric Griffin (12 points) were called for a double-technical for shoving each other.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
24 July 2025
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Tapping the area where these windows have been shoved to brings them back to the foreground, while performing the Home action again minimizes all of them.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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Green New Scam rollbacks, ensuring Maryland families and businesses aren’t burdened with radical energy mandates that drive up costs.—
Andy Harris,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Over the last 20 years, the average cost of tuition and fees at public universities has increased by a staggering 141% – far outpacing inflation (about 65%) and leaving students burdened with substantial debt.—
Scott White,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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