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as in concave
curved inward
the depressed sections of the highway under the overpasses constantly get flooded during heavy rainstorms
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as in unhappy
feeling unhappiness
I was depressed and didn't feel much like going to the party, but felt better afterwards
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as in deprived
kept from having the necessities of life or a healthful environment
a depressed class of people whose living conditions have not improved significantly despite targeted social programs
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as in troubled
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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as in lowered
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 reduced
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 pressed
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depressed
Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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
That would jeopardize 10,000 jobs in and around the small community of Lutherstadt Wittenberg in the country’s economically depressed eastern region, which has already been hurt by pullbacks at the company.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Mass layoffs in the Beltway could force some residents to put their homes up for sale at depressed values, denting the real estate market.
—Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Zoom out: The depressed commercial real estate market isn't helping.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
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
That would jeopardize 10,000 jobs in and around the small community of Lutherstadt Wittenberg in the country’s economically depressed eastern region, which has already been hurt by pullbacks at the company.
—Melissa Eddy, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
Mass layoffs in the Beltway could force some residents to put their homes up for sale at depressed values, denting the real estate market.
—Matt Egan and Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressed
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Its double-curved façade has gentle convex and concave curves that give the impression of movement, as if the ship was gliding through water.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The case features three distinct finishes, fine circular brushing on the concave bezel, mirror-polishing on rehaut edge, and sandblasted finishing on the case flanks.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Rather than panic, consider that software developers are pretty unhappy with the status quo.—
Steve Rodda,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Recent polling also suggests that Americans are relatively unhappy with DOGE’s efforts.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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In some of the most deprived areas, including Middlesbrough, where Camilla spent the day on February 13, the trust, with the queen's help, has bumped this figure up to 41.8 percent.—
Jack Royston,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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When the Home Secretary is abducted in the largest deprived area, Paradis City, special agent Fredrika (Julia Ragnarsson) enlists Emir (Alexander Abdallah), an ex-MMA fighter facing life in prison, to find the politician.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Crews entered the cabin of each gondola from above and lowered people's equipment to the ground.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Wild snapped a four-game losing streak, scored more than two goals in a game and at least lowered the rising temperature heading into the NHL’s holiday hiatus by rallying for a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2025
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Liver damage can be reduced if the person stops drinking.—
George Petras,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
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Multiple picks ensure ripeness and some are whole cluster pressed.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The Bills have had difficulties stopping teams through the air in recent games, and even with Douglas’ potential return, Rodgers, Adams, Wilson and the Jets should be pressed enough by the Bills offense to put up some points of their own.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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With both hollow and gel fibers, this pillow has a soft and firm side depending on your preference.—
Megan Wahn,
Architectural Digest,
20 Mar. 2025
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Hollowed or Damaged Wood – Wood that sounds hollow when tapped.—
Amplified Content Studio,
The Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Family members and two of his lawyers say he was diagnosed with severe PTSD, a sad and rapid fall that ended in another explosion of violence.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2025
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The receptivity of people to demagoguery is an old, sad story, analyzed at least as far back as the Greeks.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressed. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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