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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
Some people are dealing with physical or mental health limitations that keep them homebound (for people struggling with depression or social anxiety issues, venturing out into the world to a new therapist’s office can be an incredibly daunting prospect).
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
That can be a distraction—causing someone to pay less attention to, say, an ongoing conversation—or part of a harmful pattern, such as rumination, which is linked to depression.
—Jeremy R. Manning, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
This category includes the depressants Valium, Xanax and Ativan, among others.
Antipsychotics, a class of drug that addresses psychosis symptoms in a variety of ways.
Antidepressants, which relieve symptoms of depression by affecting neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.
—Ashley Bradford, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Studies suggest that even those who do not lose homes can have anxiety, depression or psychological distress for years after a wildfire dies out.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
That can be a distraction—causing someone to pay less attention to, say, an ongoing conversation—or part of a harmful pattern, such as rumination, which is linked to depression.
—Jeremy R. Manning, Scientific American, 10 Jan. 2025
This category includes the depressants Valium, Xanax and Ativan, among others.
Antipsychotics, a class of drug that addresses psychosis symptoms in a variety of ways.
Antidepressants, which relieve symptoms of depression by affecting neurotransmitters such as serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.
—Ashley Bradford, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
Studies suggest that even those who do not lose homes can have anxiety, depression or psychological distress for years after a wildfire dies out.
—Emily Schmall, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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From 2000 to 2007, the United States lost 3.6 million manufacturing jobs, followed by another 2.3 million during the 2008 financial crisis and the recession that followed.Michael Beckley, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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Among economists, the consensus a year ago was for a 50% chance of a 2024 recession, while current recession odds are down near long-term floor readings.Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
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Some holes can’t be filled, and no writer, no matter how skilled, can return their subject to anything truly resembling life.Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
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The pieces vary in size and shape; a few have small holes cut in them.Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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According to TfL, ridership across the network remains at 90% of pre-pandemic levels — such a decrease may not be entirely unwelcome for the commuters who remain, given overcrowding caused frequent delays.Nicole Kobie, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Keep in mind that the 2023-24 regular season averaged just under 500,000 viewers across games on ESPN and ABC, a stark decrease from the NCAA Tournament ratings.Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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The State of the Technology Services Market The technology services market has been in a prolonged deceleration for eight consecutive quarters, a downturn more extended than the seven-quarter slump following the 2008 recession.Peter Bendor-Samuel, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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His struggles included an 0-for-7 slump that lasted until late in the third quarter.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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When the Padres signed Bogaerts, a major league scout with a neutral team said several baseball folks with the Red Sox felt a sense of melancholy.Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
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There’s action and scares, but also human melancholy and a deep mystery.Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Little ones can frolic in the Snow Bounce room or in a pit of fake snowballs in the Northern Lights section, where representations of the aurora borealis drift above.The New York Times, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Tens of thousands exposed in Iraq, Afghanistan Disposing of trash in open-air burn pits was a common practice, especially at U.S. bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, which together burned trash in more than 270 pits in 2010, according to an estimate by the U.S. Defense Department's Central Command.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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With only three of four tubes available for the next few years, there will be a 25% reduction in Penn Station access and capacity.Larry Penner, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the wildfires in L.A. have lent a new sense of urgency to efforts by the firefighter union, to argue that any reductions at the department could pose disastrous consequences.Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Photos and videos clearly show the damage to the aircraft's fuselage, including punctures and dents, which strongly point to a strike by an air defense missile.Ellie Cook, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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Compared to the richest man in South Korea Jay Y. Lee, the Squid Game winner still doesn’t really have a dent in wealth for the top 1%.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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