1
as in silencing
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in stifling
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger
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as in halting
to hold back the normal growth of
pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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as in quelling
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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Recent Examples of suppressing
The reduction in volatiles would limit volcanism by suppressing the formation of magma, providing a strong explanation for why the lunar far side contains so few maria.
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Different weight loss methods Wave is taking a different approach to weight loss, targeting how the body burns fat rather than suppressing appetite.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Next steps include improving safety, evaluating effectiveness without immune-suppressing medicines and determining whether universal cell therapy can cure patients without subsequent transplantation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Now the vibe has reversed, suppressing some of that froth.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the American model, also known as the GFS, places the arctic high pressure in central New York state, hence, suppressing the coastal storm to the south.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Preclinical studies show that optogenetic tools can selectively dampen pain-signaling pathways in animal models, reducing pain responses without broadly suppressing sensation or motor function.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
There’s plenty to like about both veteran pitchers and reason to believe that competing in a home run-suppressing environment will allow their attributes to play up.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Foulk argued Barrett was suppressing evidence by preventing the state from presenting certain tax returns and Illinois Department of Revenue testimony.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Different weight loss methods Wave is taking a different approach to weight loss, targeting how the body burns fat rather than suppressing appetite.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Next steps include improving safety, evaluating effectiveness without immune-suppressing medicines and determining whether universal cell therapy can cure patients without subsequent transplantation.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Now the vibe has reversed, suppressing some of that froth.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the American model, also known as the GFS, places the arctic high pressure in central New York state, hence, suppressing the coastal storm to the south.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Preclinical studies show that optogenetic tools can selectively dampen pain-signaling pathways in animal models, reducing pain responses without broadly suppressing sensation or motor function.
—New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
There’s plenty to like about both veteran pitchers and reason to believe that competing in a home run-suppressing environment will allow their attributes to play up.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Foulk argued Barrett was suppressing evidence by preventing the state from presenting certain tax returns and Illinois Department of Revenue testimony.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppressing
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But freedom of expression is a constant pursuit, as natural as breathing, and silencing it is an imperfect practice that exhausts the oppressor and energizes the oppressed.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Sunday, Alnylam, the gene-silencing company that notched one gigantic accomplishment after another over the past five years, set out a plan for the next five years built on yet more innovation and growth.—
Matthew Herper,
STAT,
11 Jan. 2026
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Arc’teryx base layers hit the trifecta—we’re partial to the Rho line, which use the brand’s Torrent stretch fleece for light (never stifling) warmth and plenty of stretch.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils got 10 points from Patrick Ngongba and used a stifling defense to limit Texas to 32% shooting and force 16 turnovers.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In another scathing ruling from Chicago, US District Court Judge April Perry – a Biden nominee – granted a temporary restraining order halting troop deployment into Illinois for two weeks in October.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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The National Council for Adoption estimates the latest restrictions are halting the cases of more than 1,000 children in over 40 countries.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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This potency can be a good thing for quelling inflammation—but also calls for caution.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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But the sentiment — quelling a craving, fueling a fervor, feeding the psychic hunger of a fanbase famished for reasons to celebrate ostentatiously — is applicable more broadly, too.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
4 Dec. 2025
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Low was fined $106,000 for concealing payments between his tech nonprofit and actor Alec Baldwin.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
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You're required to disclose all assets, income sources and recent financial transactions during the bankruptcy process, and attempting to transfer property to friends or family before filing, concealing income or lying on your bankruptcy petition can have big repercussions.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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People talk about referees swallowing their whistles in the closing seconds of a one-point game.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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His belittling boasts about swallowing Canada helped drive our nicest neighbor into the arms of China.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But while the statement is getting a lot of attention, the far bigger story in Ottawa is the team’s diminishing playoff odds.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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The committee’s Democratic members savaged Rubio for diminishing America’s global role; the meeting grew so rancorous that Senator Jim Risch, a Republican from Idaho who was Rubio’s closest friend in the Senate, had to repeatedly bang his gavel to bring order.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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The past two months of mostly sideways churn within 3% of record highs for the S & P 500 has helped to rebalance the market, puncturing the aggressive sense of destiny around many AI plays, subduing some speculative misbehavior and allowing valuations to settle.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Suppressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppressing. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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