1
as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the depressing atmosphere of the empty mall
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2
as in sad
causing unhappiness
more depressing news about the famine overseas
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as in saddening
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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2
as in throwing
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass
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3
as in reducing
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 pressing
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depressing
Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is depressing, and now the Tribune is ignoring what is, for those who are not sports fans, their leading form of entertainment.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
With the mechanical keyboard design, depressing the key activates a switch that sends a signal to the computer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Truly a top-tier insult — but depressing.
—Alex Edelman, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
The news is depressing, and now the Tribune is ignoring what is, for those who are not sports fans, their leading form of entertainment.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
However, some economists say there are early signs suggesting AI may already be depressing entry-level jobs.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
With the mechanical keyboard design, depressing the key activates a switch that sends a signal to the computer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressing
Adjective
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Not all of Mythopedia is so bleak—just my favorite parts.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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When kittens Sam and Frodo were found, survival odds were bleak.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As Malcolm and Henry prepare to return home, they are met with the sad news that Isaac Grant (Brian McCardie) has died, throwing Malcolm into a new leadership position.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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Happy for her but selfishly sad.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The news was saddening for Jewell — but also alarming for the defense.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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As well as job displacement, AI risks deepening wealth inequality—concentrating the gains among those who own or are able to leverage its abilities, while throwing the remainder into the same basket of the formerly employable unemployed.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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In the show, following Conrad's surprise arrival in Paris the day before Belly's 22nd birthday, the pair spent some time together sightseeing before heading to the party Belly's Parisian friends were throwing her.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Other pain- and fever-reducing medications, such as ibuprofen and aspirin, carry risks during pregnancy, and acetaminophen is the only over-the-counter drug approved to treat fevers during pregnancy.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Miran said that fewer immigrants should free up more housing and lower rental costs, reducing inflationary pressures.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fold top half of Dough over to enclose Filling, pressing out any air bubbles; trim edges, if desired.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
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Republicans picked a fight over health care in 2013, pressing to defund the Affordable Care Act, and Democrats refused to deal with them.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Buchwald pointed to research from The Lancet Psychiatry which found adults who engaged in regular physical activity experienced a 25 percent reduction in depressive symptoms.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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As someone who has never been swayed by Gad’s particular brand of obnoxiously chipper humor, Noah’s depressive snark finds him in a much more comfortable register.—
Sam Bodrojan,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jimmy Kimmel is a pathetic hate monger.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The festival was washed out by weather, promised luxury accommodations and food were nowhere to be found (except for some pathetic cheese sandwiches), and guests only stayed one night of what was supposed to be a two-week experience.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressing. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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