repressed

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verb

past tense of repress

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Recent Examples of repressed
Adjective
Andrew Lincoln is a repressed and depressed family man in a first look at ITV’s upcoming six-part thriller Cold Water. Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 The scenario raises all sorts of rich questions about innie-outie power dynamics and could present a fascinating wrinkle as Mark completes his reintegration and unearths more repressed memories. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2025 This transit brings you face-to-face with dynamics in your personal life, as Venus in Pisces emphasizes your desire to create a sanctuary of your own, while Mars retrograde encourages you to revisit repressed emotions within your intimate affairs, romantically or in terms of family. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 That’s because repressed emotions have a way of clawing their way back. Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repressed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repressed
Adjective
  • However, the muted consumer and producer price reports for February might not necessarily be good news for the U.S. Federal Reserve.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Hadid’s makeup included softer elements, like faint brows and a muted lip to accentuate her look.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Caspar suppressed his urge to respond.
    Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • When his scoring is stifled, Edwards will often lose focus in other areas.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • His restrained direction keeps the brothers in check and underpowered.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
  • The statement, written by lawmakers who are typically more restrained in their comments given their sensitive roles on security issues, contained some of the party’s most pointed criticism yet of Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk just hours before the president was to address a joint session of Congress.
    Carl Hulse, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Skewing your green selections toward a more earthy aesthetic will help set a more subdued tone that helps enhance your room’s overall design rather than trying to steal the show.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Last year, Marina traded the glitz and glam of her pop persona for the more subdued reflections of a poet.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • On the first day of the legal tampering period, the Cowboys were quiet for most of the day and then added a running back.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Your views might be climbing, but your inbox stays quiet.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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