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as in to oppress
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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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
In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Smith’s mother grew up in gloomy circumstances, depressed by death and illness.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The contempt of the working man and catering to the most fortunate among us will only continue to depress turnout and membership for the Democratic party in the long run.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Ostrowski said home building has been depressed for a long time.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Smith’s mother grew up in gloomy circumstances, depressed by death and illness.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
The contempt of the working man and catering to the most fortunate among us will only continue to depress turnout and membership for the Democratic party in the long run.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Ostrowski said home building has been depressed for a long time.
—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 15 Dec. 2024
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The organization championed self-determination and economic independence for Black people at a time when Jim Crow laws oppressed African Americans and colonization subjugated Africans on their own continent.Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
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President Joe Biden recently announced the establishment of a new national monument acknowledging the history of the residential school system, which oppressed thousands of Indigenous children and their families during the course of more than 150 years.Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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When finished, roll the floss into a ball and throw it in the garbage (never flush it).Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
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Julius Randle scoffed at Gobert and also threw his hands up.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Addiction Early studies suggest GLP-1 drugs may reduce cravings for alcohol, nicotine and opioids by modulating the brain’s reward pathways.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 2 Jan. 2025
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These tools allow professionals to focus on strategic decision-making, reducing time spent on repetitive tasks.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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When Arnall pressed, Koskinen got halfway up the mast before stopping and retreating back down to the deck.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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This morning, a second and third major fire are pressing toward more suburban zones where people are now evacuating.Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
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We are deeply saddened to share that alumnus Parker Vidrine ’24 was critically injured and is hospitalized, and alumnus Kareem Badawi ’24 tragically passed away as a result of the attack.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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My heart is deeply saddened for the loss of my brother Wayne.Matt Minton, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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The agency said traffic entering the congestion pricing zone — Manhattan south of 60th Street — and on nearby highways had dropped 7.5 percent compared with an estimate of an average workday in January before congestion pricing began last week.James Barron, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Over the weekend, aircraft had been dropping water and fire retardant on steep hills as crews raced to get ahead of the strengthening winds and prevent the Palisade Fire from turning inland toward Brentwood.Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Biden made a huge error in trying to shove these regulations down the throats of Americans.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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After Ford wanted to leave the house with their son, the complaint says Ford threatened to beat her, then shoved her into a wall and hit her in the face.Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
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In one instance, the company approved a loan for a family already burdened with 33 debts in collection, leading to loan delinquencies just eight months after approval.Matthew Impelli, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Our tax policies burden families and drive businesses to less taxing locales (hello, Virginia).Matt Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Depress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depress. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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