as in to depress
to make sad
nothing dejects a TV pundit more than the reality check that nobody cares what he thinks
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Recent Examples of deject
Belinda, feeling dejected, ended up throwing her business plan away.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023
Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023
Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage.
—Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023
Seeing the group date women come home early and dejected, Charity worries that her date will be canceled, too.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023
Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 19 Apr. 2023
It’s been a dejecting homestand for Baltimore, which was coming off a 5-1 road trip against AL East foes Toronto and New York.
—Nathan Ruiz, Baltimore Sun, 31 May 2023
Once again dejected, Kendall was left communing with some body of water, the motif that has followed him throughout the series.
—Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
Sims-Fewer didn’t seem dejected, though, putting a positive spin on things.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 16 May 2023
Head coach Mike Budenholzer, voice fading and dejected, evaded the idea that free throws, or lack thereof, were to blame solely for the loss though.
—Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2023
The explorers, down to 19 weary and dejected men, hastily buried Paixão, then resignedly returned to their portage.
—Larry Rohter, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2023
Many feel dejected because Biden has been unable to make good on a campaign pledge to bolster voting rights and are eager to see his administration keep the issue in the spotlight.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2023
Seeing the group date women come home early and dejected, Charity worries that her date will be canceled, too.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deject
Verb
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This has depressed the value of the renminbi, particularly in less regulated trading outside of mainland China.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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All of his numbers are depressed compared to other Oilers due to very little time with McDavid and Draisaitl.—
Allan Mitchell,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In sorrow and pain and cost, Sir, porcelain troubles me most.—
Robert Pinsky,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2025
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Concern over how Kennedy would lead during another pandemic Senators pressed Kennedy on his past statements about COVID-19 as a window into how an HHS under his leadership would respond to a new pandemic—a thought that troubles Burnett.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Wasserstrom award, named after a founder of the annual interfaith service, recognizes work on behalf of minority groups and oppressed people.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
20 Jan. 2025
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But Princess Ilana never got such flashbacks, because she wasn’t abused or oppressed by society.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
9 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Families are burdened by rising housing costs, limited health care access and shrinking educational opportunities, and by those in power who too often prioritize profits over people.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Specifically regarding lumber, though, increased tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on Canada, a major source, might burden supply chains and raise prices, which will be absorbed by homeowners.—
Bob Woods,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2025
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Another worried the fire had crept out of the Palisades toward Santa Monica Canyon, endangering his house.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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As writers stopped worrying about viewers losing the thread, their shows started resembling ultra-long films.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Westminster alumni from those years were saddened to see the beautiful building demolished so a new East Middle School could be constructed on the same property in 2023.—
Thomas Goodwin Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
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Thanks for Phan’s contributions came rolling in Tuesday from chefs, restaurateurs and civic leaders saddened by news of the chef’s sudden death.—
Linda Zavoral,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Deject.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deject. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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