as in muted
not excessively showy
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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as in suppressed
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order
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as in stifled
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her
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Recent Examples of repressed
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Lewis’s wife Wren has her own repressed history with this type of disease, and the story that unfolds through their perspectives is layered, surprising and beautiful.
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Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Dispatches Evening Read Cubans’ Despair By Gisela Salim-Peyer Cubans for decades have been buffeted by great powers, repressed by their own government, crushed by economic crises, and paraded as the victims of a succession of sanctions imposed by the White House.
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David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Cummings has a wider range to traverse as Arnold, whose repressed rage eventually has to find an outlet.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
Lewis’s wife Wren has her own repressed history with this type of disease, and the story that unfolds through their perspectives is layered, surprising and beautiful.
—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
Verb
Even before the war began, hardship and inflation provoked nationwide protests that were brutally repressed.
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Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
Dispatches Evening Read Cubans’ Despair By Gisela Salim-Peyer Cubans for decades have been buffeted by great powers, repressed by their own government, crushed by economic crises, and paraded as the victims of a succession of sanctions imposed by the White House.
—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
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Even though Clinton’s remarks Saturday received muted response on cable news due to the heatwave and Trump’s excesses, online the former President deftly tapped into the shifts among Democrats for a more combative approach to curb MAGA.
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Her bronzed makeup look consisted of taupe eyeshadow, black eyeliner, rosy cheeks, and a muted matte lip.
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Oracle Park’s spacious dimensions and San Francisco’s chilly climate have suppressed home runs for more than two decades, but this was a true no-doubt blast that cleared the left-center field fence by plenty of feet.
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In effect, the program was suppressed and hidden rather than truly removed.
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Likewise, inventories of unsold wine have stifled any sense of buying urgency.
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After feeling stifled in the corporate world, Gaudin said Inches has given him the freedom to embrace his creativity and show other LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs that ownership is possible.
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Since joining the winery, Melton has brought a restrained, classical sensibility to wines known for an ability to age.
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The world press was less restrained; the Post, the Daily Mail, the Hindustan Times, and many others ran screaming headlines, accompanied by photographs of the climbers purloined from social media.
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But that hasn’t entirely quelled fears that the boom is just setting investors up for a bust when spending cools, a dynamic that has played out in past semiconductor cycles, which have been particularly painful for memory-chip makers.
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Authorities lifted the order hours later as crews quelled the flames.
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Each player swallowed a biometric tablet, about the size of a large vitamin, so that scientists could see how well his body cooled itself.
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Today, the border's meanderings to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens.
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Color isn't absent from naturalistic gardens, but the palette tends to be tighter and more subdued.
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All in all, Louis's hijinks were much more subdued than in previous years, however.
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What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
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Rather than succumb to the misery of its subject matter, Union County is about the quiet, tedious, and remarkable work that is getting and staying sober — the final product a testament to all that can be achieved.
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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