1
as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
Antidepressants Antidepressants treat common mental health conditions like anxiety and depression.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Lyons was released from Tottenham’s youth system at age 16 and fell into depression before dying by suicide 10 years later.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
Composting locations don’t need to be perfectly level, but selecting a spot that doesn’t have any significant inclines or depressions makes compost piles much easier to manage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
However, the series main character, Mi-ji, has been able to move past the depression that kept her from chasing her ambitions for years.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 30 June 2025
Lyons was released from Tottenham’s youth system at age 16 and fell into depression before dying by suicide 10 years later.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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His administration promised to dismantle decades of state intervention in favor of free markets — policies that many observers warned would deepen recession and spark social unrest.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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The government will be stretched or unable to fund vital domestic programs, cope with emergencies such as Covid, meet urgent defense requirements in an increasingly dangerous world, stimulate the economy during any future recession, or fund disaster relief.—
Robert Hormats,
Time,
3 July 2025
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Toronto has plenty of holes in the roster to add talent.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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It's rumored that there are 18 holes on a course because there are 18 shots in a bottle of scotch.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The earning’s report, published in May, shows that McDonald’s experienced an overall decrease in sales globally and within the United States.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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While Sacramento County saw a 28.7% decrease in people experiencing homelessness from 2022 to 2024 according to the most recent Point-In-Time count, Ashby said the region requires a new approach to homelessness.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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But the longest slump of his career just keeps getting longer.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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Afp | Getty Images OSLO, Norway — Tesla continues to find solace in Norway, defying a sustained European slump amid a backlash over CEO Elon Musk’s incendiary political rhetoric.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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Only two divorcees responded with anything remotely reminiscent of misty-eyed melancholy.—
Hannah Pittard,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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But the title track from his 1969 LP — a platinum-seller enshrined in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry — is perhaps his most impressive harmonic achievement, with a key change in the verse that lends a touch of melancholy to the song’s message of protest.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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Resorts here celebrate nature at every turn, from their activities (whitewater rafting, snowmobiling) to their designs (outdoor fire pits, floor-to-ceiling windows).—
Sarah Bruning,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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However, tensions flared up on pit road between both drivers after Logano confronted Chastain.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Our best for autofocus, the Sony A7R V is on sale for $3200, a massive $1000 reduction from Amazon's listing price.—
Harry Bennett,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
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Noninvasive fat reduction procedures are down 40%, the data equivalent of a free fall.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
11 July 2025
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Three housing complexes in Hamilton County will be under construction this year to tap a small dent in the area’s stubborn shortage of affordable housing.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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That’s more than 600 times the cost of an average American wedding—which the wedding site The Knot puts at $33,000—but won’t exactly make a dent in Bezos’ estimated $237 billion fortune.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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