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as in to suppress
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
quickly repressed the rebellion in the provincial city and restored order
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as in to stifle
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
you can't repress your feelings forever, so tell her how you feel about her
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Recent Examples of repress
In both Syria and occupied Ukraine, Russia has deliberately backed or created regimes that have not merely sought to repress opponents but have also gone out of their way to demonstrate flagrant disregard for human rights and the rule of law, ideas that Putin claims belong to the past.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
If grief strikes, stepping into another room or outside to cry, for example, is better than trying to repress emotion, Abrams said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, all the factions would kill each other and the Sunnis would repress everyone else.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
He was also tasked with organizing anti-West demonstrations and repressing all government dissent from 2019 onwards.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
If grief strikes, stepping into another room or outside to cry, for example, is better than trying to repress emotion, Abrams said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Otherwise, all the factions would kill each other and the Sunnis would repress everyone else.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
He was also tasked with organizing anti-West demonstrations and repressing all government dissent from 2019 onwards.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for repress
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Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Facebook played a major role in the 2020 election and came under fire from Trump and Republicans for allegedly suppressing conservative voices.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Jan. 2025
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However, many governments still subsidize the harmful status quo and actively stifle innovation.Rose Marcario, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Huskies also kept up their stifling defensive effort through the third quarter, though UConn’s less-experienced lineups struggled to limit St. John’s down the stretch.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent fears about potential payroll disruptions due to budget delays were quelled by Robinson's assurance that a budget will be passed before the 15th, ensuring employees receive their paychecks.Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Riley issued a public statement in an effort to quell swirling Butler trade rumors last month, insisting Miami would not move on from its best two-way player this year.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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And Deion would rather swallow four gallons of humility rather than finance that $8 million himself.Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Though its battlefield progress has been slow and costly, momentum in the war is in Russia’s favor and its onslaught has gradually swallowed up towns and villages, especially in Donetsk.Samya Kullab and Yehor Konovalov, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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The ceremony, traditionally celebratory, was subdued as protesters gathered outside the Capitol in San Juan.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Officers subdued her, handcuffed her and called fire rescue.Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Repress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repress. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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