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as in recession
a period of decreased economic activity
during the 1930s the U.S. suffered a great depression
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as in sadness
a state or spell of low spirits
she called her friend to see if a sympathetic ear would relieve his depression
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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the water generally collects in the patchwork of depressions in the city plaza
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as in decrease
the amount by which something is lessened
a depression in the number of new homes being built
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Recent Examples of depression
Depression High added sugar intake can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar levels, resulting in mood swings, irritability, and fatigue, which may worsen feelings of depression.
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Acuff played through the grief, delivering a tearful tribute to his dad and demonstrating music’s role in processing sadness and depression, even as his popularity soars.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
Any suggestions on how to help his depression appreciated.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Researchers are developing models to automate diagnoses of conditions like anxiety and depression, which could improve both accuracy and efficiency.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Acuff played through the grief, delivering a tearful tribute to his dad and demonstrating music’s role in processing sadness and depression, even as his popularity soars.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2024
Any suggestions on how to help his depression appreciated.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Researchers are developing models to automate diagnoses of conditions like anxiety and depression, which could improve both accuracy and efficiency.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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And a recession would be a reason for voters to toss out the party in power.Matt Egan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Fed's 11 rate hikes in 2022 and 2023 tamped down inflation without tipping the economy into a recession.Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Open concerts 2025: This power couple will play the 16th hole Coliseum The plan, intended to prevent more traffic congestion and safeguard existing infrastructure, was developed by city, state and business leaders who make up the MAG's Regional Transportation Policy Committee.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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That will open up a huge hole for one player in particular: Allyce Jones.Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This decrease is attributed to a reduction in transactions at existing centers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Gold prices tend to rise in anticipation of a conflict, but when action takes place, the price remains the same or decreases.Sanford Mann, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The electric car maker’s better-than-expected profit news sent the stock soaring, wiping out a slump that persisted for much of the year.Amy Feldman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The vice president has seen a slump in recent weeks after riding high receiving President Biden’s endorsement, becoming the Democratic Party’s official nominee, and performing well against Trump in the debate.Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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To say more about the plot would spoil the film too much, but Ryder is really a chameleon, flickering between quiet melancholy, genuine affection, and darker, more selfish concerns, and the rotoscoping art style accentuates the expressiveness of her face.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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At 78, Ferry reigns as the elder statesman of rock-star romantics, the king of elegant melancholy.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
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The city also received grants from the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to redevelop Central Harbor Park with features such as fire pits and a new police substation.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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There will be free kids painting activities, a Christmas selfie wall, hot apple cider, warm spiced wine, and a cozy fire pit to catch up with friends.Miriam Porter, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Gauthier, who was mayor during most of the period in which the city achieved its historic drop in violent crime, believes East Palo Alto’s collaborative approach to crime reduction could be scaled up district-wide.Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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It’s widely believed that Republicans could usher in more tax cuts, albeit with reductions in spending too, in an era when U.S. debt has already soared to historic levels.Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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While Democrats hope to hold it, Republicans are looking to flip it, making a slight dent into the Democratic supermajority in Sacramento.Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
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But the market has been able to grow and mature so much that now law enforcement action against even one part of it is unlikely to make any lasting dent in the spread of infostealers.Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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