as in muted
not excessively showy
a 19th-century church in the repressed style favored by the strict religious sect
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as in suppressed
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 stifled
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 repressed
Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Using a decidedly arthouse approach to horror, The Babadook heavily focuses on the psychological aspects of the genre rather than jump scares or supernatural fright, with the central monster of the story representing Amelia’s repressed grief and mental anguish over her husband’s death.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The British focused on the repressed anger that many ordinary Germans felt toward Nazi bureaucrats.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The real estate agent she’s chosen happens to be the person most responsible for making Rhiannon such a meek, repressed person: her high school bully, Julia (Mood’s Nicôle Lecky).
—Judy Berman, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Using a decidedly arthouse approach to horror, The Babadook heavily focuses on the psychological aspects of the genre rather than jump scares or supernatural fright, with the central monster of the story representing Amelia’s repressed grief and mental anguish over her husband’s death.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
The British focused on the repressed anger that many ordinary Germans felt toward Nazi bureaucrats.
—Peter Pomerantsev, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2024
But their whirlwind romance can’t overcome his insecurities over her promiscuous past and the blatant homophobia of his writing partner Banky (Jason Lee), who lashes out at the relationship as a means of dealing with his own repressed homosexuality.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The sleek setting includes a muted grey palette, hints of metallic, and an impressive collection of artwork by international artists.Shivani Vora, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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And while Nicola Coughlan, Zendaya and Kaia Gerber have all embraced the power of hair-teasing this year, the aim for this new style is less Marge Simpson, more muted.Leah Dolan, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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But as Daniel Goleman writes in his book Social Intelligence, in a society that puts too much emphasis on individualism, the power of the social brain often gets suppressed and overlooked.Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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This time around, the reflexive urge to publish was stifled.Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Boise State's defense stifled UNLV, allowing just one score.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Speaking on behalf of the Mercosur nations, President of Uruguay Luis Lacalle Pou was more restrained and succinct.Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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In June, the United States made a move in this direction by sponsoring a UN resolution calling on both Israel and Hamas to end the war, although the language was somewhat restrained, and for now, the resolution has had little effect.Daniel Silverman, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2024
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The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
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No family bickering is quelled faster than a movie night.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 29 Nov. 2024
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This tract is a series of throat and stomach organs that include the esophagus and small and large intestines that food and liquids move through as they are swallowed, digested and absorbed.Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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That organizational defiance of a league-wide trend, expressed in succinct but undeniably contrarian terms by general manager Calvin Booth two months ago, actually hasn’t swallowed their season whole.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2024
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Even a traditional white marble fireplace can have an impact in a subdued way when paired with a corresponding wall paint color.Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The spry 76-year-old with bushy gray hair growing horizontally off his head like a subdued Doc Brown is the white hat — the boss — on his crew.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2024
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His quiet home in Tupelo, Mississippi was raided by dozens of vehicles of police and federal investigators, and Curtis was arrested for an unthinkable crime: Sending letters to government officials, including President Barack Obama, that were laced with ricin, a lethal poison.Barry Levitt, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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These cabins are slightly away from the main lodge, providing a quiet getaway for guests looking to enjoy nature.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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