as in muted
not excessively showy
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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as in suppressed
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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as in stifled
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 repressed
Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Cold Water’s draw is therefore palpable, with Lincoln playing a repressed man who moves to a Scottish village and strikes up a relationship with an enigmatic neighbor, played by the always brilliant Ewen Bremner.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
During Assad's rule, dissent and criticism of authorities were severely repressed and extremely dangerous, if not fatal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
As Jana gets drawn into Maria’s mysterious death, she is forced to confront her own repressed memories from her upbringing.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The sense of descending into the Freudian subconscious, a place of repressed emotions and desires, is relayed just as keenly here as in the original.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
Cold Water’s draw is therefore palpable, with Lincoln playing a repressed man who moves to a Scottish village and strikes up a relationship with an enigmatic neighbor, played by the always brilliant Ewen Bremner.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
During Assad's rule, dissent and criticism of authorities were severely repressed and extremely dangerous, if not fatal.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
As Jana gets drawn into Maria’s mysterious death, she is forced to confront her own repressed memories from her upbringing.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
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The consensus is that warm tones, rich shades, and natural materials will reign in 2025, replacing cool hues and muted color selections.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Feb. 2025
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On the red carpet, music industry stars and other celebrities posed in front of a muted black backdrop featuring a call to donate to relief efforts.—
The Styles Desk,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.—
Brandon Taylor,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ukrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed by the authorities during Soviet rule.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
30 Dec. 2024
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The duo along with Josh Hart stifled the Thunder, holding them to 8-of-21 shooting in the second quarter.—
James L. Edwards III,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
3 Jan. 2025
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This improvement to sound also makes the restrained snarl of Naked Snake’s voice have an even better bite.—
Ashley Bardhan,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2025
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Written by Jon Randall and Matt Nolen, this song features gentle guitar and restrained percussion lifting its message, contemplating the possibility of an afterlife filled with horses, musing that thunder is a band of angels riding on horses across the skies.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
3 Feb. 2025
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From there, though, the Magic closed within 90-80 late in the third period with a 12-0 run that was quelled by a Pelle Larsson three-point play.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Dec. 2024
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But the speculation in space, nuclear, mobility, and quantum names must be quelled to get a real ending to this.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
20 Dec. 2024
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But when they're swallowed, those beads quickly expand to many times their original size, causing bowel blockages.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tiny batteries used to power items like remote controls or small electronic toys are extremely dangerous if swallowed.—
Ryan Murphy,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The tune opens at No. 30, in last place, on Billboard’s ranking of the tracks that reach the largest audience at radio stations that play the more subdued, mature-leaning style of pop, known as Adult Contemporary.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
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Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S & P 500 indicating small gains—the S & P 500 previously slipped 0.2 percent on Thursday, marking its fourth consecutive day of losses and capping a strong 2024 on a subdued note.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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The trade deadline was a non-starter, and the summer was curiously quiet.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Hauled by maroon Double Fairlie locomotives, this route twists and spirals up through craggy mountainsides and quiet woodlands before finishing at the old slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, where the views are splendid.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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