1
as in to oppress
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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2
as in to throw
to cause to fall intentionally or unintentionally
construction workers depressed the roadbed in order to make way for an overpass
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as in to reduce
to diminish the price or value of
the glut of wheat on the market has depressed that commodity for most of the past year
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as in to press
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depress
The White House appears to be dialing back tariffs amid concern the trade war threatens to both depress the stock market and disrupt access to consumer goods.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In fact, his economic system is geared to depressing consumer sentiment.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump claims to care about policies that depress the number of people entering New York City.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.
—Dr. Eric Topol, Time, 8 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
In fact, his economic system is geared to depressing consumer sentiment.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Trump claims to care about policies that depress the number of people entering New York City.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2025
Following her husband’s death, Mrs. L. R. got depressed and dropped 30 pounds.
—Dr. Eric Topol, Time, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
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We’ve often been lectured by people all over the place about how the United States needs to continue to be a beacon for those who are oppressed abroad.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Rather than change the structures that oppress the masses, Benjamin writes, the fascist merely offers the masses a spectacle that gives them the impression that their desires have been met.—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Justice Department is also throwing its support behind a pending lawsuit alleging similar violations of girls’ rights in the Riverside Unified School District, said U.S. Atty.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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An avid polo player for years, Grimm was injured from his chest down after being thrown from a horse in September 2024.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Their original sentences, which were 12 years and seven years, respectively, were reduced in September 2023.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Once everyone can press a button and draft a go-to-market strategy that puts McKinsey’s million-dollar-version to shame, what matters is who has the best idea other humans find worth investing in.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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This time, Tkachuk came through on the power play much quicker as Florida pressed an advantage with Carolina’s Jaccob Slavin lost his stick.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts and NFL world were saddened on May 21, 2025, when team owner Jim Irsay suddenly passed away in his sleep.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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We are deeply saddened by his passing and join the entire Baylor community during this time of mourning.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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With Philips dropping down, Pannek perfectly placed the puck in the pocket above Philips’ right shoulder.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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This Sansui monitor is like the underdog that shows up and immediately drops 240Hz on the table.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2025
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Despite the Timberwolves being down 16, McDaniels decided to shove Gilgeous-Alexander, sending him to the ground.—
Matt Levine,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Four days per week, nurse anesthetist Mike O’Dell spends his 10-hour shifts sitting in a swivel chair shoved between pieces of towering, whirring operating equipment.—
Megan Sauer
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The state should celebrate the homeschooling community, not burden us with regulations.—
Nicholas Tampio,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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The shuttle got burdened by so many crazy requirements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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