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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
Of course, none of this is meant to replace seeking help for depression.
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Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Tamura suffered from depression, insomnia, migraines and lingering symptoms from a concussion from a sports injury, his mother said.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Forecasters upped its chances of developing into a tropical depression to a 40% shot in the next seven days and a 10% shot in the next two days, as of Tuesday morning.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves west-northwestward.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jesse Dorris, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2025
Tamura suffered from depression, insomnia, migraines and lingering symptoms from a concussion from a sports injury, his mother said.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Forecasters upped its chances of developing into a tropical depression to a 40% shot in the next seven days and a 10% shot in the next two days, as of Tuesday morning.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression could form later this week while the system moves west-northwestward.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depression
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While investors are hoping for a soft landing for the U.S. economy, how severe could the situation become if another recession occurs?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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That left May’s additions at 19,000 and June’s at 14,000, the weakest performance since the nation was climbing out of the COVID-19 recession in December 2020.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, hitting holes hard with his physical running style, sparked the run game in the second half.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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With just 18 holes remaining, Ludvig Aberg and Harry Hall round out the top five at 8-under.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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However, the department’s own data notes this is a 26% year-over-year decrease from 2024.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Other recipients are expected to see a decrease in their monthly assistance, the CBO said.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Foreign investor holdings of Treasuries climbed to a record high in June, showcasing sustained overseas demand for US government debt even as a slump in the dollar stoked concerns about sentiment toward American assets.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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But since the start of August, he's been mired in an inexplicable, horrific slump.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Lacy’s new music maintains his sly sense of humor, but with a barefaced melancholy that pushes it to new emotional depths.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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More often than not, the film’s nostalgia is sweet and enjoyable because it is paired with the melancholy that comes from all the acknowledgments of the actors from the original who died over the last 29 years.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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This time around, earnings and revenue are both expected to decline year-over-year, and the options pits are pricing in a stock move of 10.9%, regardless of direction.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The agave is roasted in a pit with volcanic stones to give it a smoky flavor, but it’s not femented (the step in the production process that creates alcohol).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
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The program also faces a 25% reduction in official recruiting visits during the upcoming season and a 14-week prohibition on football recruiting communications during its four-year probation period.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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After Connecticut increased its enforcement of its red flag law, research found it was associated with a 14% reduction in the state’s firearm suicide rate.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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While any revenue can help the government fiscally, tariff revenue will barely make a dent in that total.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte has tried to make a dent in the college football world in several different ways and none of them have really worked out — the most recent foray was The Great Biff Poggi Experiment, which turned out to be a flop.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depression. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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