1
as in torturing
to make sad
this gloomy weather is oppressing all of us
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2
as in overcoming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
a film about a man who is haunted and oppressed by the secrets of his past
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Recent Examples of oppressing
Now, the Franciscan missionaries oppressing the Native Americans in the painting had arrows piercing their heads and bodies.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for oppressing
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And targeting, torturing, and murdering political opponents, rivals, and critics have marked the conflict since its beginning.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jamie Simpson of Covington was sentenced in March to 60 years in prison for holding his wife captive and torturing her for hours before barricading himself inside her home in a lengthy standoff with police.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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The movie adaptation is also rife with metaphors about boys becoming men and overcoming life-or-death circumstances to make it out the other side.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But in reality, deepfakes are getting better and the threat industry has many years of experience in honing lures to trick people, playing on emotions and overcoming natural suspicions and objections.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The plan keeps international credits out of the EU Emissions Trading System, avoiding the risk of depressing carbon prices for European industry.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The very worst position as an individual farmer is to have a poor crop in a year when yields are high nationally, depressing prices.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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It’s crafted with a mix of golden wheat, pampas grass, and delicate flowers to add texture to your space without overwhelming the color scheme.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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The mid-rise fit and exaggerated flare feel straight out of the ’70s, but the cut is modern enough to flatter curves without overwhelming your frame.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
18 Sep. 2025
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Early expansion through franchisees lets founders avoid burdening corporate capital with every new location.—
Gary Occhiogrosso,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully, leaders will make the transition to autonomous service before burdening consumers with even higher sales tax rates.—
Marc Joffe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Sep. 2025
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More than just devastating the lives of these commuters — most of whom earn under $49,000 per year and work blue-collar jobs — each of these cars on the freeway is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.—
Stan Oklobdzija,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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After a series of devastating airstrikes, the Israeli military is sending its ground forces into Gaza City, causing thousands of Palestinians to flee and escalating a humanitarian crisis in the region.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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China is poised to win great swathes of the booming European EV market and that is troubling the automakers.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Yet most fans do not care unduly about what a squad costs and while sound financial management is welcomed, the strength of the team is the thing that is troubling them right now.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Even well-meaning regulation can have soul-destroying and industry-crushing consequences.—
David Doty,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, supported by material transport, are enabling fully emission-free operations from selective gutting through to concrete crushing, materials processing, and transport.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Oppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/oppressing. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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