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 cases are the latest in an ongoing crackdown to suppress protests and growing criticism of the government by Cubans frustrated with the deteriorating economic conditions and lack of liberties.
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is an immune-suppressing drug that’s been around since the 1970s.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Tissue samples from Fern Franco’s remains, obtained by a search warrant, revealed the presence of both morphine, which suppresses respiration, along with the drug succinylcholine, a paralytic used to relax skeletal muscles as during intubation.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Rapamycin, also known as sirolimus, is an immune-suppressing drug that’s been around since the 1970s.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suppress
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Leaders from Center for Arizona Policy and Arizona Free Enterprise Club said already the law had stifled their ability to collect donations and conduct advocacy work.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Hate speech laws would inevitably be used by politicians to silence their opponents and stifle criticism of their policies.—
The Detroit News Editorial Board,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Reeves and Winter are often swallowed up by the bottomless void their characters occupy, with very little room to let loose and play.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Massive plumes of thick, black smoke filled the sky and swallowed up the tall, white spire.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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All talks of building or buying a new facility were halted, however, in December when the mayor announced emergency budget cuts to address a substantial deficit.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The federal Office of Management and Budget did not respond to The Bee’s request for clarification on which operations would be halted.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The secondary route is a battle upward from the city of Ephyra to Mount Olympus to learn who is aiding Chronos in his siege of the mortal realm and quell it.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rahm’s fantastic shot quelled any momentum Schauffele and Cantlay had built.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Gardner orchestrates the scene; placing the girl in the center, then asking her, or perhaps even demonstrating, how to wrap the blanket around her body so her hands are concealed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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There is no right to censor open forum comments — if a speaker says things that expose them to liability, that is not the board’s responsibility.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Within the self-censoring limits of the genre, Eisgruber has sensible things to say, maybe too sensible.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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There are so many things that are being repressed here, and when Vivian brings them up her mother reacts poorly.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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Judd and Warhol are so clean and repressed by comparison.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Zeldin’s cuts have diminished the EPA’s staffing levels, even before Congress has had a chance to weigh in, affecting the environment, public health and government transparency.—
Chris Sellers,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Though the region’s trade reliance on Washington has rapidly diminished as China has become its biggest market, several nations still rely on the US for a large share of their exports, the loss of which would put millions of livelihoods at risk.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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