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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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
Assad clung to power through domestic oppression, torture and murder, eventually suppressing a 2011 uprising with a mix of chemical weapons and deadly backing from Russia and Iran.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Officials from both parties have warned that the Chinese government could use TikTok to spy on and collect data from its roughly 170 million American users or covertly influence the U.S. public by amplifying or suppressing certain content.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The goal is not to try to intentionally suppress or react to negative thoughts and feelings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Syria’s civil war began during the 2011 Arab Spring as the regime suppressed a pro-democracy uprising against Assad.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Officials from both parties have warned that the Chinese government could use TikTok to spy on and collect data from its roughly 170 million American users or covertly influence the U.S. public by amplifying or suppressing certain content.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2024
The goal is not to try to intentionally suppress or react to negative thoughts and feelings.
—Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
Syria’s civil war began during the 2011 Arab Spring as the regime suppressed a pro-democracy uprising against Assad.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bureaucracy has also stifled innovation even when its military utility is obvious.Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
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Leaders who avoid conflict breed mediocrity and stifle innovation and creativity.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a game where a D-man on the other side put up two, seeing the team’s two most skilled defencemen finish with zero shots each and losing their minutes at five-on-five is a tough pill to swallow.Omar White, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The Huskies were also swallowed up on the boards, getting out-rebounded 25-16 in the first half and allowing 11 second-chance points to the Irish.Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mitsubishi Mirage Mitsubishi previously announced plans to halt production for the Mirage, a compact hatchback, for the U.S. market late this year.Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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The decision to halt the legislation — at least temporarily — was reached by top executive, legislative and judiciary bodies, Dabiri also said.Amir Vahdat and Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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In June 2020, Willis demanded that Trump stop using Village People's music after the then-president threatened military action to quell protests following the police killing of George Floyd.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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And in case anyone thinks its suppressions are the stuff of the past, the emergence of far-right leaders around the Western world in the past few years quickly quells the fantasy.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024
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That gorgeous cabinet is concealing a 5.25-inch high excursion woofer and a pair of 2.25-inch full range drivers, with 120W of amplification.Brad Moon, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Things like under-bed lighting, concealed speakers and charging stations, and foot-of-the-bed TV chests will keep electronics out of view.Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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Many Republican politicians have accused firms such as Meta of censoring conservative views, and some officials in Trump's orbit, most notably Vice President-elect JD Vance, have previously expressed support for Khan's scrutiny of Big Tech firms.CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Mace is among several conservatives who have claimed social media platforms are censoring their content and viewpoints.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, all the factions would kill each other and the Sunnis would repress everyone else.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Climate change exacerbates the threats with rising temperatures disrupting migration patterns and diminishing the availability of milkweed, the monarch caterpillar's essential food source.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Helping to model that behavior and normalizing outreach for support is a great way to diminish the stigma.Subha Barry, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Suppress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suppress. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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