1
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
Symptoms overlap heavily with anxiety, depression and thyroid disorders, and there is no blood test that definitively confirms perimenopause, making clinical identification difficult even when women raise it themselves.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The symptom overlap with anxiety, depression and thyroid disorders is substantial, and clinicians often receive inadequate training on the perimenopause transition, per the same preprint.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Soft spots in the base beneath the blacktop can lead to depressions.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Edwards is a good, kind, and loyal friend, but also struggles with depression and alcoholism.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
The symptom overlap with anxiety, depression and thyroid disorders is substantial, and clinicians often receive inadequate training on the perimenopause transition, per the same preprint.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 June 2026
Soft spots in the base beneath the blacktop can lead to depressions.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Edwards is a good, kind, and loyal friend, but also struggles with depression and alcoholism.
—Kelly Martinez, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
Noun
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The problem was caused by a mix of high inflation, weak wage growth, the recessions of the 1970s and early 1980s, and mounting demographic pressure.—
John W. Diamond,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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Inflation and the possibility of a recession have made many people watch their budgets.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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His profound sadness and rage give the audience permission to feel similarly.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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The Spurs accrued a 10-point lead at that point, blitzing the Knicks with the type of pressure expected from a team that was a loss away from an offseason filled with sadness.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Options for family fun range from tennis and pickleball courts, croquet lawns, and two 18-hole golf courses to a seasonal outdoor pool with a waterslide and splash pad.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Braves’ hot start has covered over some holes.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Even when those withdrawals are planned, seeing balances decrease can feel unsettling.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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There are contact tracing efforts in place, but Congo reported a decrease in reporting coverage last week due to the expansion of the outbreak into new areas, and to community resistance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Kyle Tucker shakes off a slump with a tying home run and a laser throw to the plate, starring on both sides as the Dodger Stadium crowd recovers from the Rays’ early surge.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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The attention now being paid to the prolonged production slump and the exodus of production and white-collar executive jobs has had the effect of galvanizing Hollywood to lobby hard for a federal production tax incentive program.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Absent the lush melancholy of classic synth-pop, what Hervé and Amato had in common with their forbears was a spirit of innovation rooted in profound laziness.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
23 May 2026
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While the actors are committed, poignant and warm, their upbeat tone doesn’t always blend well with the melancholy of the picture.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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As the first practice session kicks off, I am hosted by Aston Martin in their Loges VIP suite, which gives select guests a view of the garages, pit lane, and track.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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Their pit was literally right out front.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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This is a crisis that cannot be ignored, especially with school-age children now in summer vacation, which means even further reductions in access to healthy foods.—
Michael Farver,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Because these specific phases normally represent one-quarter of total cell manufacturing expenditures, their reduction alters the overall processing economics.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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