1
as in to stifle
to keep from being publicly known
the government tried to suppress the truth about that incident
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2
as in to swallow
to refrain from openly showing or uttering
he managed to suppress a scream at the sight of the dead mouse suppressed her anger
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as in to halt
to hold back the normal growth of
pruning helps suppress buds at the ends of developed branches and encourages new growth elsewhere
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as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
nothing could suppress the rising tide of protest against the dictator's latest injustices
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as in to conceal
to keep secret or shut off from view
the defense attorney is openly accusing the prosecutor of attempting to suppress vital evidence
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Recent Examples of suppress
The coup set off mass protests across the country that were violently suppressed, followed by a nationwide armed resistance movement that has displaced millions of people.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Studies show that high cortisol can suppress your immune system and increase the risk of health conditions like heart disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
However, according to Smith, suppressing emotions hurts both your personal life and your health.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In fact, there is a long history of sordid attempts by authoritarian governments to suppress negative economic statistics.
—Tom Saler, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Studies show that high cortisol can suppress your immune system and increase the risk of health conditions like heart disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 Aug. 2025
However, according to Smith, suppressing emotions hurts both your personal life and your health.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
In fact, there is a long history of sordid attempts by authoritarian governments to suppress negative economic statistics.
—Tom Saler, jsonline.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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Squashing or heavily stifling innovation in mental health is not the way we should be headed. Thoughtful and guarded adoption of AI is warranted and saluted.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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This has been the summer of (financial) discontent; a subject so evident and stifling that Emery had no choice but to refer to it in his programme notes.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Although swallowing a small amount of meconium is safe, breathing it in can cause serious respiratory issues.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Joy isn’t coming, though, Miranda tells her, because her dog swallowed something.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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Brann halted his own ruling from going into effect until after the Trump administration had a chance to appeal and see what the higher courts say.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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In July, a group of Apache women filed their own lawsuit to halt the land exchange at Oak Flat.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Parents quelled first-day jitters and snapped photos to mark the start of the school year as thousands of Capistrano Unified School District students filled classrooms again after summer break.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
20 Aug. 2025
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Aikman, however, believed Switzer should have done more to quell it.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Federal prosecutors say this was part of a broader scheme to conceal the pair’s personal relationship while billing the city for on-duty hours.—
Jasmine Baehr , David Spunt , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Video posted by the agency shows a man grabbing Megara and attempting to conceal the turkey under his coat before walking away.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In his book, the author notes that the U.S. government initially censored the blasts’ effects and downplayed the bleak consequences of radiation.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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But because Twitch streams are live and not edited or censored like traditional TV programming, there are more risks involved regarding what young viewers may see onscreen.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
20 Aug. 2025
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Recent History of Bonds From the aftermath of the great financial crisis in 2008 through the end of the COVID-19 crisis in 2020, global interest rates were repressed by central bankers seeking to stimulate economies.—
Chris Gunster,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Very few advocated for the kind of theocracy that eventually emerged and went on to repress all non-Islamists.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
5 Aug. 2025
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Keep clear of puddles - Driving through puddles or low rainwater areas can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The reality is that professionalism, delivered consistently, will outlast attempts to diminish it.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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