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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Anna Sawai on her emotional Emmys win, similarities between her 'repressed' Pachinko and Shōgun characters
As Hugh explains to Entertainment Weekly, the creative departure was rooted in the intense exchange between father and son that came before.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
It was based on the controversial 1920s opera Sancta Susanna, whose story follows a nun facing her repressed desires.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
But this overwhelming narrative of the South being culturally repressed and politically suppressed does more harm than good.
—Taylor Alxndr, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
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Skye’s story is riddled with trap doors that keep opening into her repressed reality, and Naomi Scott plays this with great skill.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Anna Sawai on her emotional Emmys win, similarities between her 'repressed' Pachinko and Shōgun characters
As Hugh explains to Entertainment Weekly, the creative departure was rooted in the intense exchange between father and son that came before.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024
It was based on the controversial 1920s opera Sancta Susanna, whose story follows a nun facing her repressed desires.
—Carlo Angerer, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
But this overwhelming narrative of the South being culturally repressed and politically suppressed does more harm than good.
—Taylor Alxndr, Them, 7 Oct. 2024
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The vibrant hues of golden hour gave way to the muted, earthy tones of not-quite-dusk.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024
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But for now the markets appear to be bracing for muted prices, a situation that should keep a lid on gas prices.Matt Egan, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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If so, keep in mind that this is happening to remind you of your adaptability and the natural inclination to take action that’s been suppressed for far too long.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
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Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ruled on Monday, September 30 that Gutierrez-Reed will serve out the remainder of her 18-month sentence, and her attorney’s bid for a new trial was denied after it was found there was evidence suppressed in the involuntary manslaughter case against Alec Baldwin.Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2024
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But Austin Vance, CEO and cofounder of software development and consultant agency Focused Labs, countered in an email statement that this legislation actually would have stifled innovation from new players and entrenched the dominance of big companies including Google, Amazon and Meta.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The suit alleges that NASCAR and France operate without transparency, have stifled competition, and control the sport in ways that unfairly benefits them at the expense of team owners, drivers, sponsors, partners and fans.Jessica Golden,Sara Eisen, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024
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Finally, the treble was so smooth and restrained, never straying into sibilance or even a hint of distortion.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The e-commerce companies have stopped releasing Singles Day GMV figures in recent years as consumer spending in China has grown more restrained.Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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In one video, more than half of one company building was swallowed by floodwaters.Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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When To See Comet A3 This Weekend Comet A3 will now dip into the sun’s glare, and be much harder to see for a few days before being swallowed-up completely by our star’s light.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
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Investors may also be responding to fears that inflation will resurface under Trump after months of price increases' settling in at a more subdued pace.Rob Wile, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, the stylish and practical design remains equally dependable, especially when ordered with a subdued interior.Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company maintains a conservative liquidity position with available-for-sale securities and credit availability with the Federal Home Loan Bank.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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This election ran smoothly because of the legislation and proactive lawsuits from the conservative movement, argued Arizona state Rep. Alexander Kolodin, a Republican who was sanctioned by the State Bar of Arizona for his role in challenging the 2020 election.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Repressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repressed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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