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as in bleak
causing or marked by an atmosphere lacking in cheer
the depressing atmosphere of the empty mall
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as in sad
causing unhappiness
more depressing news about the famine overseas
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as in saddening
to make sad
the thought of once again failing the bar exam depressed me
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as in throwing
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 reducing
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 pressing
to push steadily against with some force
depressed the lever to start the machine
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Recent Examples of depressing
airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
The depressing part is that the smear campaign worked.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
All-weather city boots can be a depressing relic of cold and slush, but trudging into January doesn’t have to be such a drag.
—airmail.news, 11 Jan. 2025
The depressing part is that the smear campaign worked.
—Nicole Page, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Inflation and interest rates grew during the pandemic, further depressing housing production, and supply chain disruptions drove up the cost of building materials.
—Jacob Posner, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
In Redfin's 2025 prediction report, analysts say the higher occurrence of natural disasters in these states could start depressing home prices, particularly in coastal Florida and hurricane-prone parts of Texas.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depressing
Adjective
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Matt Harrison, president of Kuka Home North America, which has a furniture manufacturing base in Monterrey, fears the future could be bleak.—
David Culver,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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For many civilians, a future with both Israel and Hamas in the picture is bleak.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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January 26, 2025: Once again, the Bills lose their playoff game against the Chiefs, sparking a bunch of sad Josh Allen edits on TikTok.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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In a sad irony, her grieving family strives to live by Maggie’s words and channel her spirit.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
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State governments, as well as drug manufacturers, provide financial help to the uninsured, often reducing the cost of PrEP medicines to zero.—
James K. Glassman,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Device lifecycle management and repair services will become increasingly important, reducing the amount of technology that ends up in landfills.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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While any team could make room for Burnes on their roster, the Red Sox don't have a pressing need on the mound after adding Buehler and Garrett Crochet.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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While any team could make room for Burnes on their roster, the Red Sox don't have a pressing need on the mound after adding Buehler and Garrett Crochet.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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However, medication involving the anesthetic, ketamine, has shown promise in recent years for treating these hard-to-resolve depressive symptoms.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 Jan. 2025
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Zinc deficiency is correlated to depressive symptoms, anxiety-like behaviors, and even higher suicidal ideation risk.—
Amiah Taylor,
Discover Magazine,
25 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Something drastic has to be done with this pathetic group of men masquerading as basketball players.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025
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On Vanderpump Rules, this man was smug, pathetic, punchable.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Similarly, brands with in-house marketing capabilities can align production and promotion, lowering acquisition costs and increasing retention.—
Vincent Gregoire,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Our work in the next session must be focused on lowering costs and helping people make ends meet, not more giveaways to the special interests [of the] wealthy.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The somber music should have been my first clue, but I was too wrapped up in the euphoria of Jane soon realizing that someone valued her life enough to save her from certain death.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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When a photographer suggests that the family pose with a somber demeanor for a shot that will be featured in an article about Rubens’ disappearance, Eunice refuses, instructing her children to smile broadly.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressing. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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