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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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
At first, Leibowitz planned to dive into what was driving a surprising lack of seasonal affective disorder in Norway: Were the people there immune in some way to an inherently depressing season?
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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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There are also myriad illegitimate purposes for fentanyl, as anyone remotely familiar with America's depressing drug overdose crisis can sadly attest.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
At first, Leibowitz planned to dive into what was driving a surprising lack of seasonal affective disorder in Norway: Were the people there immune in some way to an inherently depressing season?
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
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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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Remember, this was a pretty bleak time for basic cable.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
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The reality that the Giants have four more games of this despair is painfully bleak.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Concept art revealed at D23 also showed the gang of toys — such as Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (voiced by different actresses) and Rex (Wallace Shawn) — looking sad as their owner seemed more interested in a tablet, hinting at their emotional yet humorous struggles.Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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What a pathetic way for that portion of my career to end, with a sad little slow-motion tumble in the 64th minute of a miserable 3-2 defeat by Romania.Alan Shearer, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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This approach ensures employees feel included in the process, reducing fear and building trust.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The commissions have until the end of December to come up with recommendations on overhauling institutions such as the police and the judiciary, as well as on reducing corruption and improving public administration.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite this pressing need, explainability remains elusive due to the slow adoption of comprehensive AI governance frameworks.Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 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
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Not eating breakfast was associated with an alteration of sleep chronotypes and an increase in depressive symptoms which led to worse sleep quality, according to a 2023 study with over 700 college students.Renée Onque, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
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While additional clinical trials are needed to understand the efficacy of astaxanthin on depressive symptoms in humans, initial studies in mice have been promising.Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024
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Seeing these half a dozen random products shoved in a small paper mailer, everything feels much more pathetic than the pictures online suggested.Mia Sato, The Verge, 19 Dec. 2024
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This type of yellow press is pathetic, and the ongoing media hysteria around AI is an embarrassment to the field of journalism as a profession.Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Potentially tripling the present number of shares available will dilute the value of every existing share, therefore lowering the percentage of ownership of every shareholder and maybe their influence over business choices.Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, lowering the risk of fractures and falls in older adults isn’t as simple as taking a supplement.Korin Miller, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Today, Mount Tambora stands as a somber reminder of nature’s immense power.Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Sweet, downcast vocal performances vastly outnumber the raps, and there are punchy New Wave, goth-rock, folk, and grunge tunes where somber, gauzy trap productions once reigned.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Depressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depressing. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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