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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
These worries can lead to a high level of anxiety and even depression, which can detrimentally affect mental health.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Parkinson’s can also cause mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory difficulties and fatigue.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 June 2025
Methadone is used to treat opioid use disorder, amitriptyline to treat symptoms of depression and gabapentin to treat various conditions including epilepsy, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Moms who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, deserve access to care.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Parkinson’s can also cause mental and behavioral changes, sleep problems, depression, memory difficulties and fatigue.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 4 June 2025
Methadone is used to treat opioid use disorder, amitriptyline to treat symptoms of depression and gabapentin to treat various conditions including epilepsy, nerve pain and restless leg syndrome.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Moms who are struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, or another mental health condition, deserve access to care.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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In the 1970s, higher prices triggered recessions which shut down factories and left the public suffering, even when supplies were available.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Instead, the bill adds trillions more to the national debt — possibly raising interest rates and bringing on a recession.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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Despite his success, DeBoer’s tenure in Dallas will now be best remembered for his snap decision to pull starting goaltender Jake Oettinger after the Stars fell into an early 2-0 hole in their elimination game against Edmonton last week.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Three holes were drilled in his skull to reduce the pressure on his brain (those holes were later filled with titanium plugs).—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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At a press conference last week, Lurie noted that San Francisco has seen a 62% decrease in encampments and would stand to lose 1,000 shelter beds without funding.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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Now, 2025 sees a modest decrease with 228 submissions overall.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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Economists predicted that the United States would break free of its long-running housing slump in 2025.—
Luke Broadwater Eric Schmitt Glenn Thrush Abbie VanSickle,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The decline coincided with a sales slump at Tesla and came amid worldwide protests against Musk over his role in Trump's administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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That betrayal, like so many others, fed the melancholy in Brian's music.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
15 June 2025
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With melancholy and playfulness both, Seed threads in her own introspective voice-over and contemporary footage (poring over material, visiting her dad, sparring with a boyfriend).—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Never feed or approach bears, secure all garbage, clean and store grills and fire pits properly, store any toys when not in use and make sure young children and pets are supervised when outside.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Follow these tips for using your fire pit responsibly this summer.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2025
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Largely confirming what other economic models have predicted, the Congressional Budget Office's estimations show that the tradeoff for a $2.8 trillion deficit reduction over 10 years would be an overall reduction in household wealth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 June 2025
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The answer lies in reframing identity governance as a foundational layer for risk reduction.—
Leslie Milne,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Schweitzer’s retirement dents the depth at an already questionable position for the Patriots.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2025
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Debuting in April with all eight episodes dropping at once, Étoile earned mostly positive reviews but failed to make a dent in the Nielsen streaming charts.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
6 June 2025
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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