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
Gradually freed of the weight of its ice, the rock beneath Greenland, long depressed by the massive ice sheet, rebounds.
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
If a recession follows, job losses and lower incomes could further depress spending and payment volumes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The problem: Fluidity depresses the price-to-earnings multiple that investors are willing to pay for stocks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Isn’t the world depressing enough right now without having to see that?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
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Paul Bierman, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
If a recession follows, job losses and lower incomes could further depress spending and payment volumes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The problem: Fluidity depresses the price-to-earnings multiple that investors are willing to pay for stocks.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
Isn’t the world depressing enough right now without having to see that?
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depress
Verb
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First, students are primed through exposure to narratives that depict a binary world of oppressors and oppressed.—
Kevin Waldman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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Remember Mandela, who rose from the ashes of prison to become the president of South Africa, a country that had oppressed him and his people for decades.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Augusta National Golf Club throws its support behind distance restrictions of golf balls and improving the pace of play.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Standardization can also reduce due diligence burdens.—
The Sorenson Impact Institute,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Higher temperatures may also reduce the sugar content of maple sap, meaning producers will need to collect and boil more sap to produce the same quantities of syrup.—
Nina Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
28 Mar. 2025
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On foreign policy, Booker criticized Trump’s proposals to acquire Greenland and Canada, arguing that such efforts are undermining America’s credibility on the global stage and distracting from more pressing diplomatic and security challenges.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Press Flowers Capture the beauty of spring flowers or the memories of a special bouquet by drying and pressing them.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2025
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School principal Robert Garcia said in a statement to community members that he is saddened about the teen’s death.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 320.01 to 37,645.59, and the Nasdaq composite sank 335.35 to 15,267.91.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where to Buy Mickey 17 Behind-The-Scenes Book Online Also dropping on Tuesday, April 8, The Art and Making of Mickey 17 hardcover book from publisher Insight Editions takes a deep dive on how the story went from the novel to the big screen.—
Rudie Obias,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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The man shoved the victim onto the tracks, and as bystanders rushed to pull him back onto the platform before a train rumbled into the station, the attacker took off on foot.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Cream pie out of respect to many a great stooge who cruelly had the sweet treat shoved or thrown onto their face.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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Manufacturers are struggling with long-term planning, farmers are facing retaliation from Chinese buyers, and U.S. households are burdened with rising prices.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kendra’s Law stigmatizes mental health concerns, contributes to mistrust of health care systems, disproportionately burdens communities of color, and often prioritizes compliance over healing.—
Ruth Lowenkron,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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