1
as in to suppress
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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2
as in to stifle
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 repress
The parents draw us into their earnest struggle to repress their horror at their children’s deviations from religious norms.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
However, this ever-growing use of technology to repress women and girls in the country also shows that women and girls continue to fight for their freedoms.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Stag Dance features many characters who seem to be repressing their attraction to trans culture.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
However, this ever-growing use of technology to repress women and girls in the country also shows that women and girls continue to fight for their freedoms.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Stag Dance features many characters who seem to be repressing their attraction to trans culture.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repress
Verb
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To tell the Blue Devils, basically, not to suppress their emotions.—
Brendan Marks,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The new, later Equal Pay Day marks a troubling reminder of how systemic barriers—ranging from occupational segregation to discrimination in hiring and promotion—continue to suppress the earning power of Black women.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
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Still, the move represents another case of leaders stifling the tools of the minority and deferring to Trump.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, when leaders insist on perfect solutions, employees become reluctant to share ideas or take necessary risks, stifling innovation.—
Kara Dennison, SPHR, CPRW, EC,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Anti-Diversity Policies: The U.S. State Department is seeking to quell a diplomatic tempest roiling Europe after several American Embassies sent letters to foreign contractors instructing them to certify their compliance with Trump’s policies aimed at unraveling diversity programs.—
Victoria Kim,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rubio sought to quell anxieties among his European counterparts as Trump’s tariffs take effect, the president mulls withdrawing from NATO altogether and U.S. support for Ukraine hangs in the balance.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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While the brand courts a luxury buyer, the competitive nature of the segment makes a price increase of nearly $500 per month harder to swallow.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The internet found all this smoothie drama a little hard to swallow.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The clean, modern lines, subdued colors, abundant natural light, and open floor plan all checked out.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Looking ahead, Wolf reckoned that EMs can move higher if the U.S. dollar continues to weaken and the impact of tariffs on overall trade is subdued.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Repress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repress. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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