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as in recessions
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in holes
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 dents
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depressions
Make shallow depressions for your rhizomes and cover so new green growth sits just above the soil surface.
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Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The strongest winds occur during the wintertime and are due to depressions in the Atlantic.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
However, a second cluster features narrower walls made of smaller stones, apparently built to block natural depressions in the terrain, as reported by Archaeology Mag.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Comedy's always done well during tough times, like economic depressions and just tough times in general.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
This happened because the countries' leaders often stuck to the commitment to back the money with gold, which led to debt defaults and deflationary depressions.
—Ray Dalio, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The impact craters are the depressions or markings left behind after something like an asteroid or comet crashes into the moon's surface, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Sinkholes, depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer, can form for various reasons, including natural causes like intense rainfall, flooding or drought, as well as human activities such as construction and aging infrastructure.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The strongest winds occur during the wintertime and are due to depressions in the Atlantic.
—Josh Lew, Treehugger, 20 Jan. 2026
Lazar says strong winds blew this new snow into gullies and depressions, depositing it onto older layers of snow.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 13 Jan. 2026
However, a second cluster features narrower walls made of smaller stones, apparently built to block natural depressions in the terrain, as reported by Archaeology Mag.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2025
Comedy's always done well during tough times, like economic depressions and just tough times in general.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Nov. 2025
This happened because the countries' leaders often stuck to the commitment to back the money with gold, which led to debt defaults and deflationary depressions.
—Ray Dalio, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
The impact craters are the depressions or markings left behind after something like an asteroid or comet crashes into the moon's surface, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
Sinkholes, depressions in the ground caused by the sudden collapse of the surface layer, can form for various reasons, including natural causes like intense rainfall, flooding or drought, as well as human activities such as construction and aging infrastructure.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressions
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The forward price-to-earnings multiple of the S & P 500 Value ETF (IVE) is now above 19 for the first time in memory – possibly the first time ever outside of recessions where profits have collapsed.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our business has experienced recessions, booms and everything in between.—
Raymond Gallagher,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bhatia made it through 47 holes of this signature event until his first bogey when the strengthening wind sent his tee shot well over the green on the par-3 12th.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Another method is to use injection-spray bars to create thousands of small holes on a course, using nozzles that force water into the snow.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Uneven tire wear, low tire pressure, sidewall bulges or blisters and dents in wheel rims.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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One of these conditions involves any severe corrosion, dents, or cracks in the pipes.—
Molly McCrea,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Midseason slumps are inevitable during the marathon of an NHL regular season.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Just one week ago, Miami Heat center and captain Bam Adebayo was in the middle of one of the worst offensive slumps of his NBA career.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
19 Jan. 2026
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Hosts are responsible for keeping the campground and fire pits clean, performing basic maintenance, restocking the toilets, and assisting visiting campers with check-in.—
Outside,
Outside,
4 Feb. 2026
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On-site pickleball courts are already seeing action, and outdoor fire pits, hammocks, gardens, and a dog park can be found throughout the property’s 11 acres.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Visibility can vary rapidly in any area, with sudden decreases to near zero in only a few feet.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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At those levels, oxygen decreases, organ damage can occur, and fish become more vulnerable to disease.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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For instance, studying subsurface cavities is a primary goal of an instrument called the Subsurface Radar Sounder, or SRS, planned for the EnVision mission being developed by the European Space Agency, which can penetrate the planet's surface to depths of several hundred meters.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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That, despite the fact that cavities are largely considered to be avoidable.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Fortune,
8 Feb. 2026
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While anticipated, the cutbacks were deeper than expected, resulting in the shutdown of the Post’s renowned sports section, the elimination of its photography staff and sharp reductions in personnel responsible for coverage of metropolitan Washington and overseas.—
David Bauder,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Depressions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressions. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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